Margaret Lewis v. Bridget McLaughlin. Summons of Bridget McLaughlin

District of Columbia, to wit:
The United States of America,
To the Marshal of the District of Columbia -- Greeting:
We command you that you take sum. Bridget McLaughlin before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be held for the County aforesaid, at the City of Washington, on the 3rd Monday of October next, to answer unto Margaret Lewis & her Children Andrew, James & Margaret for their petition for freedom. &C &C.
Hereof fail not, at your peril, and have you then and there this writ.
Witness W Cranch Esquire, Chief Judge of our said Court, at the City of Washington, the 15th day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 51.
Jno A Smith clk
Carlisle

48.
Margt. Lewis & children
vs
Bridget McLaughlin
Sub
3 Bre
+
Pet for Freedom
Non est
R Wallach
Marshal