Electius Butler v. Bennett Posey. Petition for Freedom

 

To the honourable The Judges of the General Court

The petition of Electius Butler humbly sheweth That he is held in slavery by Bennett Posey of Charles County altho he is entitled to his freedom being descended from a free white woman whose name was Eleanor Butler. Your petitioner is the son of Teresa Butler who was the daughter of a daughter of the said Eleanor Butler. He therefore prays your Honours to take his Case into Consideration & discharge him from the Custody of the said Bennett Posey; & that summons may issue for the Witnesses & soforth.

G. Duvall for Petr

 

Electius Butler
vs
Bennett Posey

Chs

filed 21st Octo 1790

sums issued to May 1791

NE at May 1791

 

No 75

Electius Butler
vs
Bennett Posey

Petition for Freedom & Summons issued & returned "Not Summoned." May 1791