Violet v. Henry W. Ball. Summons of Henry W. Ball
To the Honble the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington.
The Petition of negro Violet and her infant children Chloe & Winny humbly sheweth; that your fair Petitioners are entitled to their freedom and are unjustly held in bondage & claimed as slaves by a certain Henry W. Ball of Washington County aforesaid.
Wherefore your Petitioners being preposed to invoke good their said claim to freedom pray that subpoena may be issued to the said Henry W. Ball directed commanding him to be & appear before your Honors to answer hereunto & such other proceedings & relief in the premises as may be according to Law & seem right to your Honors.
FSKey for Petn
257. app
209
Violet & Chloe & Winny her children
vs
Henry W. Ball
Pet
Mr Beall
File it & issue spa & give certificate to the Petns
FSKey
filed 14. May 1813
500
