Henry Compton v. William Dorsey. Summons of William Dorsey

 

District of Columbia, to wit:
The United States of America,
To the Marshal of the District of Columbia—Greeting:

We command you that you take William Dorsey late of Washington County, if shall be found within the County of Washington in your said District, and safely keep, so that you have bod before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be held for the County aforesaid, at the City of Washington, on the 1st Monday of May next, to answer unto The petition for freedom of Henry Compton

Hereof fail not at your peril, and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Jas. Dunlop Esquire, Chief Justice of our said Court, at the City of Washington, the 18t day of Feby Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 61

Issued the 19t day of Feb'y 1861.

Jno A Smith clk

Ratcliffe

 

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Henry Compton
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William Dorsey

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Pet for freedom
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Marshal