Michael Oakley & Anthony Oakley v. Notley Young. Petition for Freedom
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The Petn of Michael Oakley and Anthony Oakley Humbly sheweth
That your Petitioner is entitled to freedom by birth right, but is detained in Slavery by a certain Notley Young who resides within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court; he therefore prays that process may issue so that he may assert his right. And your Petr will ever Pray &c
Michael Oakley
12 Augst 1809
I undertake to appear as Attorney to prosecute this Claim.
Henry Hiort
111 213
Michael Oakley & Anthony
vs
Notley Young
Petn for Freedom
