Martha Cross v. Sarah E. Linton. Petition for Freedom
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To the Honorable The Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The Petition of Martha Ann Cross a coloured person humbly complaining sheweth unto the said Honorable Court that your Petitioner is entitled to her freedom and is unjustly held in bondage by Sarah E Linton who claim your Petitioner as her slave Wherefore your Petitioner prays the said Honorable Court to grant a subpoena to the said Sarah E Linton directed and such relief in the premises as may be according to law
John J Dermott atty for Petitioner
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70 48. 29. 37. 98. 61.
Martha Ann Cross
vs
Sarah E Linton
The clerk will file this Petition and issue accordingly
John J Dermott
Atty for Petitioner
Filed 23d August "43