Catharine Carter v. William Creecy. Petition for Freedom

To the Hon Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County.
The petition of Catharine Carter respectfully sheweth that she is free as appears & that a certain William Creecy claims her illegally & threatens to remove her to the south
Wherefore she prays that she may be adjudged free &c.
Catharine Carter by Brent & Brent

334.
Cath. Carter
vs
W. Creecy
The Clerk will file this petition
Brent & Brent
Filed 16th August 1841