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This is a small part of this case:
ANSWER: Sampson McClellan to Bill of Complaint of Silas C. Cornwell against him & others. Does not know anything of Complainant and his son Pleasant F. Cornwell obtaining judgment against William B. Nickens. Respondent states it is true William B. Nickens is dead and before his death filed a bill in Chancery against Respondent as administrator of estate of Andrew McClellan. Respondent filed bill against Nickens to deliver up slaves to him as property of estate. Before the hearing, Nickens departed this life. Since then, bills were returned in favor of him & against George McKinley, Admr of said deceased Wm B. Nickens. Nickens bill filed in summer or fall 1852. Answer was filed some time in 1853, two suits filed as a cross-bill... denies fraud. Slaves named Cynthia and the increase of Cynthia, Margaret, Alethia, Myra, Owen, Mariah. They are all dead except Mariah and Owen and an infant child called Margaret, a child of Margaret senior decd, which is being raised by hand as its mother Margaret died in childbirth. 30 May 1855. s/s Sampson McClellan
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