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1 In the Matter of the Estate of Charles F. Sibbald, sur Account of Joseph R. Ingersoll and Thomas Dunlap, Esqs., Trustees. Dec. Term, 1850. Nos. 43, 44 and 60. Paper Book of J.T. Gilchrist, Jacob Levering, and Geo. V. Bacon, Assignee of M. Ralston, Appellants from the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County 1850

handle is hein.trials/adiz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA, E. D. In the matter of the Estate of CHARLES) F. SIBBALD, sur Account of JOSEPH Dec. Term, 1850. R. INGERSOLL and THOMAS DUNLAP,( Nos. 43, 44 and 60. EsQs., Trustees. Paper Book of J. T. Gilchrist, Jacob Levering, and Geo. V. Bacon, assignee of M. Ralston, appellants from the decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. Tho history of this case is given at length in the report of the Auditor, (p. 3,) and on the Paper Book of Daniel Man. It may be briefly stated thus :-Charles F. Sibbald, having obtained a grant of land from the Governor of Florida in 1816, made two contracts with Samuel Grice in 1827-8, for cutting timber, &c. Pending these contracts, the Government of the United States interfered to prevent the cutting of the timber, and in 1830, (the contracts with Grice having nearly a year to run,) Sibbald executed a general assignment to W. L. Jaudon, in trust for creditors, who should release within 24 days, &c. Shortly after, (Sep. 27, 1830,) Sibbald filed his petition for the insolvent laws. The Supreme Court of the United States having confirmed Sibbald's title to the lands, in 1836 he me- morialised Congress for compensation for his damages by reison of the interference of the Government. Pending the pro- ceedings on his memorial, he commenced issuing certificates or assignments to different persons, in anticipation of the damages which might be awarded, and in 1843 executed a deed, making Joseph R. Ingersoll and Thomas Dunlap, Esqs., the trustees for the certificate holders. After a variety of proceedings, the

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