Lucy Williams v. George Hope. Summons of George Hope
We command you that you take sum George Hope late of Washington County, if shall be found within the County of Washington in your said District, and safely keep so that you have bod before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be held for the County aforesaid, at the City of Washington, on the 4th Monday of March next, to answer unto the petition for freedom Lucy Williams formerly Lucy White
Hereof fail not, at your peril, and have you then and there this writ.
Witness W Cranch Esquire, Chief Judge of our said Court at the City of Washington, the 17th day of Decr. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 50.
Issued the 24th day of Decr 1850
Jno A Smith clk
Lenox
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Lucy Williams, alias White
v
George Hope
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Pet for Freedom
Non est
R Wallach
Marshal