Laura Vietch Tason v. John W. Williams, Mary S. Williams, & William S. Colquhoun. Petition for Freedom
To the Honourable The Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The Petition of Laura Vietch Tason a person of colour humbly complaining sheweth unto the said Honourable Court that your Petitioner is entitled to her freedom and is unjustly held in bondage by John W Williams Mary S Williams his wife and William S Colquhoun who claim your Petitioner as their slave Wherefore your Petitioner prays the said Honourable Court to grant a subpoena to the said John W Williams Mary S Williams his wife and William S Colquhoun directed and such relief in the premises as may be according to law
John J Dermott atty for Petitioner
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Laura Vutch Tason
vs
John W Williams Mary S Williams his wife and William S Colquhoun
The clerk will file this Petition and issue as above
John J Dermott
atty for Petitioner
Filed 3d June 1843
