Manuel Glasgow v. Washington Simmons. Petition for Freedom
To the Hon the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The petition of Manuel Glasgow by William Herbert his next friend respectfully sheweth to you honors that he is now held in unlawful custody as a slave by Washington Simmons free negro of the said County of Washington and that in fact your petition is free and your petitioner prays you honors to take into consideration his case and hear and determine the same and your petitioner will ever pray &c &c
Wm R. Woodward
atty for Pet.
Manuel Glasgow by his next friend Wm Herbert
vs
Washington Simmons
Pet for Freedom
Mr Brent will please issue as above
Wm R Woodward
Augt 13. 45
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Manuel Glasgow by Wm Herbert his next friend
vs
Wash. Simmons
Petition
Filed 18th August 1845
