Richard Hall v. Abraham VanMeter. Petition for Freedom
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To the Hon: the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County
Your petitioner Richard Hall (a black Man) respectfully represents that he is improperly held as a slave by a certain Abraham VanMetre and prays that your Honours will take his case into consideration and grant such relief as you may think best.
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Richd. Hall
vs
Abraham VanMeter
petition
Mr. Brent
Please issue a subpa on the within
F.S.Key
filed 31st May 1827