Viewing the present interest as well as the future interests of their wards your orators are of the opinion from the facts hereinbefore stated, that the interests of their wards manifestly require a sale of the real Estate herein before mentioned and that the rights of others will not be thereby violated. And to that end and in pursuance of the Acts of the Gen'l Assembly in such cases made and provided, they pray that said Anna R. Love late Anna R. Moss, Alfred Moss, Robert, Thomas Edgar, Charles R., Armistead and John Thomas Moss be made parties defendants to this bill--that the said Anna R. Love the wife of your orator and Alfred Moss who would be two of the Heirs of either of said infants if they are dead and that said Anna R. be permitted to answer for herself as if feme sole. That the said Anna R. Love, Robert Moss, Alfred Moss, Thomas Moss and all the other infants herein before mentioned who are over fourteen years of age may be compelled to answer this bill in proper person or oath--That a Guardian Ad Litem may be appointed according to Law to defend and answer for those infants as well those over fourteen years, as those under fourteen years of age.--That your orators may have a Decree of the Ct authorizing the sale of the said land in such manner and upon such terms of credit as to your Honor may seem right--And your orators pray for all other & further action by your Honor in the premises as may be right & proper according to the Act of assembly made and provided in such cases--May it please your honor &c. (Certified by J. B. Hunter, a Justice of the Peace, 29 October 1839) Appendix F Fairfax County (Va.) Will Book T-1, page 223: December 2, 1839 Thomas Moss' slaves divided among the several heirs. Lot 1--To Robert Moss--Jim $75.00, Winney $75.00, Teuton $300 and, to pay Lot 7 $30 $420. Lot 2--To John T. Moss--Dominick $425, and, to pay Lot 7 $5 420. Lot 3--To Armistead Moss--Sarah $450, and, to pay Lot 7 $85 and Lot 6 $45 420. Lot 4--To Charles Moss--Martha $450, and, to pay Lot 7 $30 420. Lot 5--To Thomas Moss Anzau (?)--Laura $350, Frances $450, and, pay Lot 7 $30 420. Lot 6--To Alfred Moss--Carolina $200, Harriet $175, and payment from Lot 3 $45. 420. Lot 7--To Edgar Moss--Susan $200, T. R. Love $280, plus others by amount of keeping Louisa, an insane negro $240 420. We have valued the advancement made to T. R. Love in negro Henry $700, plus bond of a Moss daughter, and to pay to Lot 7 $280 420. APPENDIX G A Visit from Mr. Polevoy THE NEW REPUBLIC