{"petition":[{"petition_analysis_number":"11082601","petition_url":"https:\/\/dlas.uncg.edu\/petitions\/petition\/11082601","state":"Mississippi","county":"Adams","location_type":"County","file_day":7,"file_month":1,"file_year":1826,"filing_court":"Petition","result":"referred to committee","enslaved_count":1,"fpoc_count":0,"total_people_count":3,"repository":"Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi","abstract":"In 1818, a slave named John was stolen from Samuel Martin by Philo Andrews, a resident in the town of Washington.  Andrews was arrested, put up a $2,000 bond, and then fled prosecution.  The bond went into the State Treasury.  Martin estimated his loss at $900 plus an estimated $504 in interest (8 percent for eight years), and $100 in expenses, including travel to court and to present the petition to the legislature.  In all, he sought a total of $1,500 in compensation.","subjects":[{"subject":"Theft of enslaved"},{"subject":"Purchase\/Sale prices (enslaved)"}]}]}