Benjamin Qualls v. Jane W. Stevenson. Petition for Freedom
To the Hon The Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The Petition of Benjamin Qualls respectfully represents to your Honor that your Petitioner is now illegally & unjustly held in slavery in the District & County aforesaid by Jane W Stevenson, and that in fact your Petitioner is a free man and your Petitioner respectfully prays that your Honor will hear and determine his case & grant him the relief he is entitled to & your Petitioner will ever pray
Chas. S. Wallach For Petitioner
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Benjamin Qualls
vs
Jane W Stevenson
Peto for Freedom
Col Brent will please file this petition & issue thereon
Chas. S. Wallach for Petitioner
Apl 8 1845
Filed 8th April 1845.
