Mary Prior v. Edward Coles. Petition for Freedom
Dist of Columbia County of Washington
To the honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The Petition of Mary Prior a woman of colour humbly sheweth to your honors, that your petitioner is entitled to her freedom yet nevertheless is sought to be held in slavery by a certain Edward Coles secretary to the Prest. of the United States
Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays your honors to enquire into the circumstances of her case and upon a due and lawful hearing of the same to grant her such relief as to your honors may seem right and further that your honors would grant her such process as will cause the said Edward Coles to appear before your honors and make answer to this her petition
And your Petitioner will ever pray
John Marbury
Sol: for the Petitioner
30.
Prior
vs
Coles
Petition of Mary Prior
Filed 14 Feby 1815.
