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 Octo next, to answer unto The Petition for freedom of Margaret Lewis & children

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 14th day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 59

Issued the 16th day of May 1859

Jno. A Smith Clk

Ratcliffe

 

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Marg't Lewis & Chiln

Bridget McLaughlin

Sub
20 Bre

Pet for freedom
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Non Est
W. Selden
Marshal