O Say Can You See

On the petitions of Jane alias Jane Williams (a mulatto woman) alledging that she is entitled to her freedom it is ordered that Thomson F. Mason be assigned as counsel & that he report a statement of facts & his opinion thereupon. who accordingly made his report that & upon his report that the whereupon leave is granted said Jane to sue in forma pauperis for her freedom, & it is further ordered that she be taken into the custody of the Marshall, until bond & security of $1200 conditioned for her appearance at her owner shall give bond & security in the sum of $1200 with conditioned to have her forthcoming to answer the judgement of the Court.