Druzilla King v. William Wilkinson. Petition for Freedom

 

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

The petition of Druzilla King, an Infant under the age of Twenty one years by her mother & next friend Pricilla King, humbly sheweth unto your Honorable Court, that she is entitled to her Freedom, and is unjustly held in bondage by William Wilkinson, who claims your petitioner as his Slave, wherefore your petitioner prays the said Honorable Court to grant a subpoena directed to the said William Wilkinson and such other and further relief in the premises as may be according to Law

Ratcliffe & Kennedy
atty for petitioner

 

65. 101.

Druzilla King by her Mother & next friend Pricilla King
vs.
Wm Wilkinson

The Clerk will file this petition & issue accordingly
Ratcliffe & Kennedy
atty for petitioner

Filed 9th Jany. 1854.