William Green v. Elisha Jewell. Petition for Freedom
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To the Honble the Judges of the Circuit Court Dist. of Columbia for Washington County Sct
The Petition of William Green humbly sheweth— That he is entitled to his freedom & is unjustly held in bondage by a certain Elisha Jewell, who claims to hold your petitioner as a Slave.— Wherefore he prays your Honors that subpna may issue to the said Elisha Jewell that he may be compelled to appear & answer hereunto, & that your Petitioner may be discharged from his service & adjudged free according to law.—
Key & Dunlop for Petr
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Wm Green
vs
Elisha Jewell
Pet.
Mr Brent
File it & issue sbpa & give petr a certificate for his protection.
K. & D.
Filed 15 July 1830