Fortune Scott v. William F. Masters. Petition for Freedom
To the Hon. Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County
The petition of Fortune Scott of Washington County [illegible] represents that he is entitled to his freedom by the Laws of the County and that William F. Masters in his own right and as natural guardian of his minor children, Amelia, Francis and Martha holds him in slavery.
He therefor prays yr Honors to grant him a summons for said William F. Masters and thereupon a hearing of his case, that yr Honors do give Judgment in favor of yr Petitioner yr and as in duty bound, he will ever pray &c
Brent & Brent for Petitioner
41 154. 96.
Fortune Scott
vs
William F. Masters
Petition for Freedom
The clerk will please to file this and issue these as the Law directs
Brent & Brent for Petr
Jany 18, 1836
Filed 20 Jany 1836.
