[Published on 03/10/21 by Digital Imaging Lab (1142)] It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] (Black History Month) MSS SC 473 - Robert Daniel Deposition Number of Pages: 4 ----- new page (MSSSC473_p001.jpg) The Deposition of George Com[--] taken in a suit in Chaucery now depending in the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky (by virtue of a Commission for that purpose) in behalf of Robert Daniel, Benjamin Logan Levi Todd and George May of the Suit of Harry Innis administrator of Stephen Trigg deceased. The Deponent being first duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and sayeth that a Negro woman named Jane who was the property of Stephen Trigg dec. and valued to Seventy Pounds, died some short time before Robert Daniels marriage with Mrs Trigg, and that he verily believes not occasioned by any neglect or inattention of the said Daniel. That a negro woman named Aimey received by Caleb Wallace Esq. from Samuel Taylor together with her child was unwell when this deponent (who acted as agent for Mr. Daniel) received her, of which illness she never recovered, but died shortly after her removal to the Saltworks, and that her child this Deponent was told died a few days before he received her. That a negro boy named Will received by Caleb Wallace Esq. from Samuel Taylor died a few months after he came to the possession of Robert Daniel. That Jack a child of Eves died at the Salt works about a year old. That one other child of Eves died a few months after its birth. That this deponent is well persuaded and firmly believes that none of the deaths before mentioned were occasioned by any negligence or inattention of the said Daniel, or his wife, or any other person, authorised to Superintend them, but on the contrary all possible care ----- new page (MSSSC473_p002.jpg) and attention was taken[crossed out] for their recovery and health. This Deponent also says that a Brown mare appraised to fourteen pounds; ten years old, died in consequence of a Snag in the thigh, in the winter of the year 1783 or 1784. That a Roan mare, (which with her Colt appraised to Seventy Seven Pounds ten Shillings) died in the same Winter with the former, but that the Colt was living the last this deponent knew of it.—That a black horse with a bald face, appraised at Two pound ten shillings, died, or was lost while in the Service of the family, in packing provisions from Lincoln County to the Salt works. That a white mare & Colt menti- -oned in the Inventory of said Triggs estate, the mare was sold, and this deponent knows not what became of the Colt, but he believes it strayed off and was intirely lost. This Deponent says that none of the foregoing Horses mares or Colts were lost or died on account of any inatten- -tion or negligence of W. Daniel. This Deponent further says that nearly all the Stock of Cattle were driven to the Salt works for the support of the family, all of which (except seven or eight) died—That the Stock of Hogs were all used in support of the family—That a bay horse appraised to Fifteen Pounds, this deponent well recollects having purchased of Mrs. Trigg before Mr Daniels marriage with her, for work & repair upon her House while living at the Viva Grove,— This Deponent further says that W. Daniel paid one Poor, the Sum of about five or Six pounds, for building a Stone Chimney ----- new page (MSSSC473_p003.jpg) to the House of Mrs Trigg.—That a Cupboard mentioned in the said Inventory was bespke by Col. Trigg in his life time, but that Mr. Daniel paid for it since his death.— This Deponent also says that he lived with W. Daniel between three & four years after his marriage with Mrs. Trigg, and during the whole of that time the Children were well cloathed, and he believes all possable care taken of their education.—And further this Deponent Saith not.— George Corn jr. Fayette County S[--] The above Deposition was taken and sworn to before us the Subscribers, Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid at the House of Mess. Love and Brent in Lexington (at which time no person appeared on behalf of the Complainant to interrogate the said witness). Given under our hands this first day of March 1792. Rob L Todd M A Hawkins ----- new page (MSSSC473_p004.jpg) Daniel Yothers ads Depon Triggs [---] George Corn Rec.d 5. March 92 [---]5th (2)