Rosanna Robertson v. Alexander Waugh. Petition for Freedom
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the Couty of Washington
The Petition of Rosanna Robertson, Maria Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Mary Jane Robertson and David Robertson, infants under 21 years of age, by Robertson their father & next friend, humbly represent that your petitioners are now held in bondage and claimed as slaves by one Alexander Waugh. That your petitioners are entitled to their freedom and they therefor pray hour Honors to grant unto them the United States Writ of Subpoena to be directed to the said War and such other relief in the premises as your Honors may deem just & proper &c
Richard Wallach for petitioners
75.
Rosanna Robertson, Maria Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Mary Jane Robertson & David Robertson by Sally Ann Robertson their mother & next friend
vs
Alexander Waugh.
Petition for freedom
Filed 6 May 1834
