Charity Butler v. Joseph Thompson. Summons of Joseph Thompson
The State of Maryland Sst To the Sheriff of Charles County Greeting
We Command you that you Summon Joseph Thompson late of Charles County that all Excuses and delays set aside, he be and appear before the Judges of our General Court to be held at the City of Annapolis returnable Immediately to answer the Petition of Charity Butler prefered against him for Freedom. Hereof he is not to fail and fail not at your peril and have you then and there this writ Witness the honourable Robert Hanson Harrison Esquire Chief Judge of Our said Court the 13th day of October Anno Domini 1789.
Issued the 18th day of October Anno 1789.
Jno Gwinn Clk
GD
Charity Butler
vs
Joseph Thompson
Sums for Freedom
Chas Coty
NE
Non est
Summond
Thos A Dyson Sh