Parmelia Adams v. James H. Holmes. Petition for Freedom

To the Hon. the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The petition of Parmelia Adams and Sylvester Isabella & Truelove Adams children of the said Parmelia, respectfully represent that they are held in unlawful bondage by one James H. Holmes, a resident of the City of Washington D. C. and they pray that your Honors may order a subpoena to be issued against the said Holmes, and that relief may be afforded to your petitioners & as in duty bound &c
John F. Ennis
atty for petrs
Oct. 1, 1852

366. 2 179.
Parmelia Adams & al
vs
J. H. Holmes
Pet. for freedom
The clerk will please file the within petition,
Ennis atty for Petrs
Oct 1, 1852
Filed 1st Octo. 1852.