O Say Can You See

The Petition of Archibald Mc Negro James, otherwise called James Currill, humbly sheweth that your Petitioner is entitled to his freedom & is unjustly held in bondage by a certain Archibald McMullin, who claims your Petitioner as a slave.

Wherefore he humbly prays the United States writ of subpoena to issue to the said Archibald McMullin directed that he may appear & answer hereunto. & such other relief as to your Honors may seem just.

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To the Honble the Judges of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for Washington County