Bladen-Robeson County NcArchives Court.....Glass, Levi 1792
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Source: Fayetteville Gazette - Tuesday, December 11, 1792
Written: 1792

Whereas I am lawfully and rightfully possessed of certain negroes, viz. Rose,
Emilia, Sam, Hannah, Ned and Rhodey, bequeathed to Becky, the daughter of Levi
Glass late of Bladen County, deceased by virtue of my intermarriage with the
said Becky, - Now these are to forewarn all persons, not to have any dealings,
or other else to do with the said negroes, or any of them. Given under my hand,
this 22d October 1792.
John Eagan

Having observed an advertisement in the Fayetteville Gazette, signed John Eagan,
in which he asserts a right to certain 6 negroes, which he there names, and
fixes his claim by a plea of his "rightful and lawful" possession. The
subscriber conceives it a duty incumbent on him, to prevent any unlawful
purchases, by acquainting the public with the circumstances of the rightful
possession, and will submit it to their judgment to decide on its legality. The
negroes which Mr Eagan says were "bequeathed to his wife by her father" were by
myself purchased at Sheriff's sales in Robeson County, as belonging to Glass's
estate. That they were bequeathed by Mr G to his daughter I shall not
contradict, but it must be observed, that previous to the death of Levi Glass, a
judgment was obtained against him, for a note of hand, for an amount which I
cannot recollect, and after his death those negroes were sold to satisfy said
judgment, and I myself became the purchaser.
So far from being "lawful," the possession with Mr Eagan now holds I shall prove
to be illegal, for they were taken, and are now held without my consent. I have
frequently requested him to give up the property, but, by his evasive conduct, I
am induced to believe he intends to dispose of it. I therefore forewarn any
person from purchasing said negroes, viz. Rose, Emilia, Sam, Hannah, Ned and
Rhodey, as I shall, unless surrendered by Mr Eagan, assert my claim, and recover
my property by legal measures.
Thomas White

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