Virginia Lee v. Frederick Goulding. Petition for Freedom

 

To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington

The Petitioner Virginia Lee by Hickey Lee, her mother and next friend humbly represents that she is held in bondage by one Frederick Goulding of the said County. That yr petitioner is entitled to her freedom and she therefore prays yr Honors to grant unto her the U S writ of subpoena &c &c

R Wallach for petitioner

 

Virginia Lee by Hicky Lee, her mother & next friend
vs
Frederick Goulding

Filed 19 March 1834.