To the Hon. Lewis Alexander, Judge of said Court:

The petition of Milton Stevens, guardian of James O. A. Sparks and Richard W. Sparks.   Minor heirs of the Estate of Giles P. Sparks deceased, respectfully showeth unto your honor that the said heirs being minors hold jointly the following property. viz:  a woman named Easter, about fifty years old and Matilda, a woman, about twenty-four years old and her child about four years old.  Which said Negroes cannot be equitably divided between those entitled.  In as much as there are three Negroes and only two persons entitled to share in said property.

Your petitioner further states unto your honor that the person entitled to share in the division of said property are:  James O. A. Sparks and Richard W. Sparks the children of said descendant---said children are minors under the age of twenty one years.

Your petitioner, therefore, prays your honor that a day be set for hearing this matter here in before set forth; that such notice as is required by law may be given and that on or in May be duly granted and entered in the premises authorizing a sale of said property in order that the same may be duly distributed among those entitled as aforesaid and as in duty bound to.

Milton Stevens
Attn Clopton & Ligon