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 Summon Bridget McLaughlin late of Washington County, if shall be found within the County of Washington in your said District, and safely keep, so that you have bod 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 January next, to answer unto unto the Margaret Lewis & children in a plea petition for freedom
Hereof fail not at your peril, and have you then and there this writ.
Witness, Jas. Dunlop Esquire, Chief Justice of our said Court, at the City of Washington, the 24t day of Octo. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 59
Issued the 25t day of Octo. 1859
Jno A Smith Clk
Ratcliffe
51
Marg't Lewis & children
Bridget McLaughlin
Sub
21 Bre
Pet for freedom
+
Non Est
W. Selden
Marshal
