George Gray v. Stephen Howison. Summons of Stephen Howison
We command you that you take Summon Stephen Howison 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 George Gray
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 2nd day of Novr. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 58
Issued the 3rd day of Novr. 1858
Jno. A Smith Clk
Wallach
48
Geo. Gray
Stephen Howison adr. Mary Potts
Sub.
7 Bre
Pet for freedom
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Non Est
W. Selden
Marshal