Priscilla King v. William Wilkinson. Petition for Freedom
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To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia and County of Washington
The Petition of Priscilla King a colo woman, humbly sheweth unto your Honors that she is entitled to Freedom & is unjustly held in bondage by William Wilkinson, who claims your petit petitioner as his Slave, wherefore your petition prays your Honors to grant a subpoena directed to the said William Wilkinson and such other and further relief in the premises as maybe in accordance with Law.
Ratcliffe & Kennedy
Attys for petitioner.
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64. 100.
Pricilla King
vs.
Wm Wiklinson
The Clerk will file this petition & issue accordingly.
Ratcliffe & Kennedy
Attys for Petitioner
Filed 9th Jany 1854.