Prentice vs Mardis Regarding Attachment of a Slave 12B Packet 117

Drawer 12-B-packet 0117 W & D. W. Prentice 1854 attachment on property (Slave)

The State of Alabama Shelby County - SS Known all men by these presents, that we John W. Mardis and Thomas L. Morrow

are held and firmly bound to WL and DW Prentice in the penal sum of 295.22/100 dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, one and each of our heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals - dated the 17th day of Janry, A.D. 1855-

Whereas, an execution in favor of the said WL and DW Prentice issued by the Circuit Court of said County, on the 2^nd day of October 1854, upon a judgment rendered by said Court agains the said John W. Mardis on the 15^th of Sepr 1854, for the sum of 147 6/100 dollars, beside costs of suit, was on the 17^th day of Janry 1855, by H. W. Nelson Sheriff of said Shelby County, levied upon the following property, to wit: one Negro Girl Mary about sixteen dark copper colour

Now the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John W. Mardis shall deliver the property levied on, to the said Sheriff, at Montevallo by 12 o'clock, noon of the 2nd Monday of Febuary then this obligation shall be void, or otherwise to continue in full force. Approved Janry 17 1855 Jno. W. Mardis L.S. H.W. Nelson Shff L.S. T.L. Monbey L.S.

Bond forfited Febry 13, 1855-- H.W. Nelson Shff

STATE OF ALABAMA Shelby County

TO ANY SHERIFF OF THE STATE:

You are herby commanded that the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John W. Mardis you cause to be made the sum of one hundred and forty seven 61/1000 dollars which William L. Prentice and Daniel W. Prentice recovered of him on the 15^th day of September 1854, by the judgment of our Circuit Court held for the County of Shelby besides sixteen dollars cost of suit, and have the same to render the said WL & DW Prentice ; and make return of this writ and the execution thereof according to law. Witness my hand this 2^nd day of October 1854. Michael J. O'Barr Clerk. Issued the second day of October 1854.

CLERK'S FEES Issuing writ and copy Entering Sheriff's return Issuing summons and complaint 1.00 Issuing copy. .20 Entering Sheriff's return .15 Docketing case .15 Entering appearance .15 Filings pleas and demurers Issuing 1 subpoenas .25 Issuing copys .20 Entering Sheriff's returns. Issuing 1 witness tickets sworn to .25 Entering continuance. Entering orders of the Court .25 Affidavits certified - Filing set interrogations. Copying interrogations. Issuing notices. Entering Sheriff's returns. Filing depositions. Issuing ficias facias. Entering Sheriff's returns. Trial, swearing jury &c. 1.00 Entering 1 judgment .20 Issuing fi fas and returns. .50 Making complete record. .60 Total - $4.90

SHERIFF'S FEES. Entering and returning writ Serving writ on defendant Leaving copy Serving summons and complaint 1.00 Returning same .15 Serving 1 subpoenas. .50 Returning 1 subpoenas .15 Serving notices. Returning notices $2.30

RECAPITULATION. Clerk's fees $4.90 Sheriff's fees $2.30 County tax $2.50 Attorney's tax fee $6.30 Witness fees Justice's fees Contstable's fees Commissioner's fees Total - $16.00

M. J. O'Barr clerk

166 264 W & D W Prentice 270 - vs/1st fifu John W. Mardis Judgt 15th September 1854 Damages $147.61 Costs $16.00 Entered in Office October 9 1854 +Levied January 17 1855 - on the following as the property ofJohn Mardis one negroe girl, Mary, about 16 years old of dark colour to be sold in Montevallo on the 2nd Monay in February next - Bond Latern + notice given in person - February 13th the above property was not delivered but Bond for Doubt filed H.W. Nelson, Shff