Milly Henderson v. William Sexsmith. Summons of William Sexsmith

District of Columbia, to wit:
The United States of America,
To the Marshal of the District of Columbia—Greeting:
We command you that you take Summon William Sexsmith 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 1st Monday of May next, to answer unto the petition for freedom of Milly Henderson
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 27th day of Jan'y Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 59
Issued the 28th day of Jan'y 1859.
Jno. A Smith clk
Cross

72
Milly Henderson
Wm. Sexsmith
Sub
17 Bre
Pet for freedom
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Non Est
W. Selden
Marshal