The case is normally cited as Pleasants v. Pleasants, 2 Call (Virginia) 319 (1799) ---- Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) [log in to unmask] www.paulfinkelman.com ________________________________ From: Michael Nicholls <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:14 PM Subject: [VA-HIST] Pleasants v. Logan The case of Pleasants v. Logan in the High Court of Chancery at the end of the 18th century that forced the heirs of John and Jonathan Pleasants to free slaves they had inherited is well known. Can any one direct me to any work that has been done on the individuals who were freed as a result of that case. Thank you--Mick Nicholls Michael L. Nicholls Professor of History, Emeritus Dept. of History Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-0710 [log in to unmask] ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html