Henry Compton v. William Dorsey. Summons of William Dorsey
We command you that you take Summon William Dorsey late of Washington County, if shall be found within the County of Washington in your said District, and safely keep, so that you have bod before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be held for the County aforesaid, at the City of Washington, on the 3rd Monday of January next, to answer unto The petition for freedom of Henry Compton
Hereof fail not at your peril, and have you then and there this writ.
Witness, Jas. Dunlop Esquire, Chief Justice of our said Court, at the City of Washington, the 12th day of Novr. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 60
Issued the 13t. day of Novr. 1860.
Jno: A Smith Clk
Ratcliffe
98
Henry Compton
v
Wm Dorsey
Sub
22 Bre
+
Pet for freedom
Non Est
W. Selden
Marshal