Petition #20977904
- St. Mary's County, Maryland. November 4, 1779. - May 1784.
- Court: County
- Salutation: To the Worshipful the Justices of Saint Marys County
Abstract
Nan, Jane, Caleb, Frank, Abram, Peter and Job are "held in Slavery by a certain Elizabeth Hopewell" even though "they are entitled by the Laws of the Land to be Free." They ask for relief from slavery.
Result: Denied; appealed; reversed; appealed; affirmed.
- Number of petition pages: 1
- Related documents: PARs #20977901, #20977902, #20977903; Court Records, 1 May 1780, 22 May 1780; Last Will and Testament, William Cole, 7 February 1732; Deed of Gift, William Cole to Elizabeth Cole, 2 November 1732; Depositions, James Chizum, Martha Chizum, John Beal and Joseph Bennett, ca. 1780; Appeal Bond, James Hopewell and Uriah Forrest, 7 May 1781; Court Record, 7 May 1781; Copy of Last Will and Testament, William Cole; Copy of Deed of Gift, William Cole to Elizabeth Cole; Statement, John Thomas, 17 May 1781; Copy of Appeal Bond, James Hopewell and Uriah Forrest; Copy of Depositions, James Chizum, Martha Chizum, John Beal and Joseph Bennett; Certification of Copy, 2 May 1780
- Pages of related documents: 20
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Citation information
Repository: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland
- Schweninger Collection
- Page: 13
- Microfilm: M 11015
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