Petition #20380403
- Kent County, Delaware. filing started May 11, 1804.
- Court: Common Pleas
- Salutation: To the Honourable the Court of Common Pleas
Abstract
Henny, a woman of color, states that Eli Covington, "her pretended master," detains her as a slave. Apprehending that "she is entitled to her freedom," Henny asks that Covington be summoned "to answer the complaint of your petitioner."
Result: Partially granted.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- 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: 77-8
- Microfilm: Reel 2
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