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This Suit is brought by the within plaintiff as trustee in a deed of trust made by Berville M. Hodges to Said plaintiff as trustee for certain purposes therein named, to recover from within defendant Gervin the within named negro Slaves. [[strikethrough]] Liz [[/strikethrough]] Willis, George, Archie, Richmond, Alexander, Mourning, Esther, Amy, Martha & Mary, or their alternative value within named, to gather with the within damages for the detention of the Same. Said Negro Slaves are detained by Said Gervin from Said Jackson trustee &c as aforesaid -- No Bail is required
                           Walker & Sale P.Q.

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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County SS.
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Whereas Thomas Gervin the Coroner of Lawrence County Alabama is now absent from Said County & State Therefore by Authority of the Statute in Such Case made and provided I John B. Sale Judge of the County Court of Said County & State do hereby appoint Nelson H. White of Said County & State Special Coroner for Said County & State to Execute & return the within process.  Given under my hand this
23d day of May Anno Domini 1842

               [[signature]]  John B. Sale  Judge of
                                Said County Court

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John M. Jackson
vs [[bracket]] Trustee &c 
[[underlined]] Ca. all. res. [[/underlined]] [[/bracket]]
[[delivrd?]]
Christopher C. Gervin 
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Received May 23d 1842
Executed and copy [[legt?]] with
defendant this 24th day of May 1842
                 Nelson H White
         Special Coroner of Lawrence County ---

(Narratis filed)

[[underlined]] Sale & Walker [[/underlined]]