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52 right good, Your petitioner Saith he can prove much more next time the value of a Negro is a large Sum and Ought to be well considered; If a New Trial can be granted him he does believe he can gain the Suit, And if he looses it after a Second Trial, he will be satisfied, he Therefore hopes you will grant him a New Trial.

                                                                                                Jessee Bushyhead
      The National Committee is of opinion, and hereby decide, that the Decision of the Supreme Court in the suit of Jessee Bushy head vs. Sarah Rain crow, for a negro girl named Jenny, in favour of Sarah Raincrow, is final and conclusive, the decision having been made agreeably to law and justice.
      Thomas Foreman acting under a written power of attorney from and for Cootie & Lizzy Wilkinson scribble as an agent having received from Sarah Raincrow a part of the money due for the sale of the aforesaid negro girl, sold by John Wilkerson, thereby the sale became confirmed by the act of the authorised agent.
      Therefore, the petitioner's prayer for a New Trial cannot be granted.
                            By Order of the National Committee
                                         John Ross, President

New Town } Oct 28 1825 }

       A. McCoy
          Clk Nl Committee
      Bushyhead married Elizabeth Wilkerson, the only heir interested in the property; but married her after the power had been signed to sell this slave. Bushyhead wished to get his wife's slave restored, by refunding the payment on account.

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