Petition #20380201
- Kent County, Delaware. filing started December 6, 1802.
- Court: Common Pleas
- Salutation: To the honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas sitting at Dover in and for Kent County
Abstract
Judy, a woman of color, represents that James Clayton holds and detains her as a slave. Apprehending that "she is entitled to her freedom by the laws of this State," Judy asks that Clayton be summoned "to answer unto the complaint of your petitioner."
Result: Partially granted.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: PARs #20380704, #20380004
- Pages of related documents: 0
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Citation information
Repository: Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware
- Records of the Court of Common Pleas
- Page: 17-18
- Microfilm: Reel 2
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