Nancy Jones v. Alexander Hunter. Petition for Freedom
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The Petition of Nancy Jones a coloured woman humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honors that your Petitioner is entitled to her freedom and is unjustly held in bondage by Alexander Hunter marshal of the District of Columbia aforesaid who claims and holds your Petitioner as a slave
Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Honors to grant a subpoena to the said Alexander Hunter directed and such relief in the premises as may be according to law
John J Dermott atty for Petitioner
350
Nancy Jones
vs
Alexr. Hunter
Marshal
Peto
fd 22d Augt. 1835
