Mary Jane Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf. Petition for Freedom
To the Honerable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
The Petition of Mary Jane Wayne, & Joseph C. William R. Daniel & Harriet Wayne her children - respectfully represent unto your honors that your petitioners are entitled to their freedom; that they are unjustly held in bondage by one William C. Greenleaf Guardian of of children of John L. Brightwell and pray that a subpoena may issue to the said William C. Greenleaf, Guardian &c. and their rights enquired into by your Honors
Jos. H. Bradley
for Petrs
34. 111 86. 79. 58. 50.
50. Trials Octo. 1851.
Mary Jane Wayne & Children
vs
Wm. C. Greenleaf Guadn. of the children of John L. Brightwell
Filed 20 Nov 1846.
Trials Octo. '51
