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- Elizabeth gives testimony in several different court cases in the Natchez Postscripts. Note the differing spelling of William Dewitt and John Stilly. [Wills, Carol. Natchez Postscripts 1781-1798,]
p.50 Elizabeth(X)Stillee certifies she heard Wm Duett, sometime in 1783, say that he had not yet given anything to his wife or children. Elizabeth also heard James White say before his death the Mr Duett asked him to witness a deed/gift he had made to wife and children of all his property. White would not sign & told Duett that it was wrong; he was trying to cheat his creditors out of their just debts. 4 Feb. 1785. Witness: John Blommart.
James White was Elizabeth's brother married to Jerusha , Wm Duett (Dewitt) who is married to Catherine White, the daughter of another brother of Elizabeth, Wm White.
p. 51 Elizabeth Raby certifies that she heard Mr William Duett say he had never given anything to his wife or children. 4 Feb. 1785. Witness: John Bernett.
Elizabeth Raby is Elizabeth Stillee' s oldest child with John Hollaway now married to Cady Raby.
John Lovelace deposes that last September Wm Dewitt sent for him to make Deed/Gift of all his negroes to his wife and children, giving the name of Justice/Peace John Sumter, desiring to antedate sd writing 1st writing 1st January 1781, which Lovelace did. Natchez, 6 March 1785, Witnesses: William Smith, Janes Armstrong, Estevan Minor
North Carolina, Burk County. Deed of Gift, William DeWitt to Catharine White: Negroes Ben, Filis, Jinny, and Mary; to my daughter Catherine Dewitt Negroes Febe and Sambo June. To my son Jesse Negroes Cuffey, Stephen, Eudgo, Manday, James, Dol and Lammenton; to my daughter Martha Negroes Filis and her child, and Jupiter. 1 January 1781. Witness: John White, Benjamin White, Joseph White, Thomas White
p. 52 John Still Lee certifies that Wm Dewitt asked John White and wife to go to New Orleans to testify that deed/gift to wife and children was just. White asked Commandant for a passport, but was required first to pay his debts. White asked John Still Lee to be security for money owed Alex. Moore; he would repay because Wm. DeWitt would pay White upwards of 100 Dollars for his trouble.
p. 125 To end the affairs of John Stilles, absconded, three persons who have not had yet any connections which might hinder them in settleing difficulties arising between interested parties, James Kirk, Peter Walker, Eben Wilkens are to examine books and accounts of John Stilles, hear witness, take oaths, and determine every particular in litigation. to defend the absent part, George Fitzgerald. Debtors mentions in Stilles' books must present themselves before the gentlemen, who will meet in Mr. Voushere's house every weekday except Saturday to begin Monday the 21st of this month until the 1st of June inclusive. May 1787. Carlos de Grand Pre.
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