Dick was bequeathed by Jonathan Tosh to Thomas Tosh, alongside Fanny, and a value of $350.00 was placed on them as a pair. Later, Thomas Tosh hired Dick out to Elizabeth Harris for $10.00.
According to Common Law Book F, De Witt Green did not appear before the court on the day of his trial. A writ of scire facias was issued against him for a larceny charge. DeWitt attempted to quash this indictment because the prosecutor was not named on the original record of court, and this was overruled. His scie facias was dismissed, but a new one was filed. He plead not guilty but was found guilty, and he was sentenced to receive 20 strikes on his bare back from the county sheriff.
The Requisition Record shows that David Read forced Dennis to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order. Dennis, Carter, and Granville all labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, David Read, received $96.00 for the work completed by them.