Wills
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jesse Green Affidavit
Collection
Identifier: SC 01570
Scope and Contents
Two page filing with the City of Petersburg regarding the residence, wealth, and suspicious death of Green's sister, Fillis Turner, a free African American who resided with Phil Seward. Within the Affidavit, Green accounts the tumultuous relationship between his sister and her companion, the money she had on hand before her death, and the sudden and suspicious nature of her death. In his affidavit, Green requests a full inquiry of the courts into these matters on behalf of himself and his...
Dates:
1863 August 01
Found in:
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