Joseph v. Basil Hatton. Summons of Basil Hatton
District of Columbia, to wit:
The United States of America,
To the Marshal of the District of Columbia -- Greeting:
We command you that you take summon Basil Hatton late of Washington County, if he shall be found within the County of Washington in your said District, and him safely keep, so that you have his body so that he be and appear before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be held for the County aforesaid, at the City of Washington, on the fourth Monday of March next, to answer unto the Petition of Negro Joseph filed in the said Court for his freedom against him.
Hereof fail not, at your peril, and have you then and there this writ:
Witness Wm Cranch Esquire, Chief Judge of our said Court, at the City of Washington, the 14 day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 39
Issued the 17th day of Jany 1839
Wm Brent Clk
(Key)
122.
Negro Joseph
vs
Basil Hatton
Caps
12 Bre
Petition for freedom
Non Est
Alexr. Hunter
Marshal
