Petition #20482305

Abstract

Andrew King, a man of color, was sold by James Friend to William McKenney in 1816, at which time McKenney issued a deed of manumission for King to be effective in December 1822. After his manumission, Friend claimed King as his slave for another term of three years. Now, in October 1823, King has been arrested and imprisoned, and believes he is about to be sold to satisfy a debt Friend owes to John McGowan and Griffith Coombe. King seeks an injunction to prevent Coombe, McGowan, or Friend from selling or removing him from the District of Columbia before the ownership dispute is settled.

Result: Partially granted.

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Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.

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