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 1st Monday of May next, to answer unto Margaret Lewis & children in her 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 18t day of Feb'y Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 61
Issued the 19t day of Feby 1861.
Jno A Smith Clk
Ratcliff
101
Marg't Lewis & Children
vs
Bridget McLaughlin
Sub
25 Bre
Pet for freedom
+
Non Est
W Selden
Marshal
