Milly Henderson v. William Sexsmith. Petition for Freedom
To the Honbl. the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Colbia:
The Petition of Milly Henderson respectfully represents unto your honors. That your petitioner is entitled to her freedom. That she is unjustly held in bondage by one William Sexsmith and prays that a subpoena may issue to the said William Sexsmith, and her rights be inquired into by your honors. & she will ever pray &c.
Wm B.B. Cross
Atty: for Petitioner
192 280 358 130 162. 119. 205. 154 170 189. 168. 196 52 61 137 181 117 75 72 62
Milly Henderson
vs.
Wm. Sexsmith
Petition for Freedom.
Filed 16 March 1852.
