Mary Butler v. Robert Lawson. Petition for Freedom

 

To the honourable the Judges of the General Court,

The petition of Mary Butler humbly sheweth, that she is held as a slave by Robert Lawson and Charles County altho' she is intitled to her freedom, being descended from a free woman. You petitioner is the daughter of Agnes Butler who was the daughter of Rebecca Butler, who was the daughter Jane Butler who was the daughter of Eleanor Butler a free woman. She therefore prayeth that your honours would take her case into Consideration and discharge her from the Custody of the aforesaid Robert Lawson and that summonses may Issue for her Witnesses, and soforth

G. Duvall for petitioner

 

Mary Butler
agt
Robert Lawson

petition

Octo 1791

filed the 14th day of November 1790

sums Issued 7th Decemr 1790

Entd JG No 13. folio 29.

 

Mary Butler
vs
Robert Lawson

Petr for Freedom

Entd JG No 13. folio 29.

(Octo 1791)