David v. James Hutchison. Petition for Freedom
The Petition of Negro David humbly sheweth that your Petitioner is entitled to his freedom & is unlawfully held in bondage and claimed as a slave by a certain James Hutchison. Wherefore he prays your Honors that the United States writ of subpoena may be issued, commanding the said Defendant Hutchison to appear and answer hereunto, & that your Petitioner may be discharged &ca according to law.
Key & Dunlop
for Petr:
48.
Negro David
vs
Jas. Hutchison
Petn.
Mr Brent
File this & give certificate [illegible]
yrs
K. & D.
filed 17th Feb'y 1827