Nace Humphreys v. John B. Lambert. Petition for Freedom
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To the Honble the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County
The Petition of Nace Humphreys humbly sheweth that he is entitled to his freedom & is unjustly held in bondage by a certain John B Lambert who claims your Petitioner as a slave.
Wherefore your Petitioner prays subpoena to said Defendant directed that he may appear & answer hereto & that your Petitioner may be discharged according to law.
Key & Dunlop
for Petr:
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Nace Humphreys
vs
John B Lambert
Mr. Brent
Issue sbpa as prayed, & give the Petr. a certificate for his protection.
yrs
FSK.
Filed 8 Novr. 1822