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The petition of
color, aged about
thirty
that she is
now held in
aforesaid
by madam
to
freedom, and she
her to
The petition states as the
to freedom is founded - that the mother of Petitioner
named
of
of the
seven,
that her said
mother being thus entitled to freedom
that her
by law free. Petitioner
states that she was born
in
the age of nine years, she was taken from
aforesaid, to
madam Deroine, who then claimed petitioner as
slave, and there
kept her to labor
month of
same year, and
there
a month, when her said mistress last named again
returned to
petitioner with
to labor
in the said
by
of
claimed and held as a
slave by his
said Julia.
sworn says that the facts set forth in the
forgoing petition are true to the best of
knowledge &
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The Court being satisfied that the forgoing
petition of
sufficient matter to authorize the commencement
of a suit, makes the following order.
First, That
to sue as a poor person to establish her right
to freedom, and the Court assigns as her counsel.
J.B.
Second. That the said
reasonable liberty to attend her counsel and
the Court as occasion may require; that she
be not removed out of the jurisdiction of the
Court and that she be not subject to
freedom.-
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of madam
for that the said defendant on the
of May in the year of on Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty four
made
at the County aforesaid and then and there beat
then and there imprisoned her the said plaintiff,
and kept and detained
any
for a long time, to writ, for the
of the
holds,
state and against the will of the said plaintiff - To
the plaintiffs damage on dollar and
vs
Madam
May
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We command you to
that she be and appear
before the Judge of our
be held at the
of
to the damage of said plaintiff
I acknowledge myself bound for all costs that may accrue in the above cause.
Witness my hand and seal, at
Plea filed 15p312
vs
Summons
Madam
Murduch p.q.
"It is ordered, First that said
be allowed to sue
person to establish her right to freedom
and the Court assigns
as her counsel. Second That the
said
liberty to attend her counsel and
the Court as occasion may require.
that she be not removed out of the
jurisdiction of this Court and that
she be not subject to any
on account of her application for
freedom
Executed this writ in the
it and the declaration to Madam
upon this writ.
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And now comes the
defendant by her attorney, and defends
the force and injury, where, &C, and says,
that she is not guilty of the said suffered
and form as the said plaintiff hath
thereof above complained.
And of this she puts herself
she county &C.
vs
plea
not guilty
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
at the
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and Madam
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
vs
Madam
Sub
Wit. Mr John
his wife,
Mrs
To appear on
Execution
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
at the
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
vs
Sup. for
for
Main St.
tell where witness lives.
Executed
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
at the
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
Executed this writ on
not found in my county this
1845
vs
Spa
1
2 Mrs
3 Vincent Guion
4 Louis Vandry
5 Baptiste Vandry
6 Willaim Vandry
7
for
2. near
3 at
$ fee of Sheriff $ 1.62 1/2
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
June 1845
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
vs
Witnesses
V.
To appear
Executed
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
1846
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
vs
Madam
Madan Launge at Mr
wife
on 3rd
V.
Executed
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
Nov
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
vs
Witnesses for 13th:
Louis Vandry,
William Vandry,
for
not found
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
1846.
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
vs
Madam
Sub for
Madame
at her son in laws
be
To appear
Executed
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We command you to attach
by
before the Judge of our
the
and there to testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy, now pending in
our said
plaintiff, and
the said
on the part of the said
Attachment for
Attachment
Witness is unable
to attend on
of
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We command you to attach
by
before the Judge of our
the
and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy, now pending in
our said
plaintiff, and
the said
on the part of the said
Attachment for
Madam
Executed
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We command you to attach
by
before the Judge of our
the
and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy, now pending in
our said
plaintiff, and
the said
on the part of the said
vs Dumont
Attachment for
Executed this in the
county of
1846
Madam
and not
in my county
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You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear
before the Judge of our
A M.
testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein
plaintiff and
defendant on the part of
and herein you are in no wise to fail
v
Madam
Sub for
Madam
an old lady mother
of
who lives
Returnable 23 Jany
at 9 O C. A.M.
Executed
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If the
evidence that the plaintiff was taken to
in the
person claiming her as a slave, & that she
was there in the
in servitude or slavery, they will
plaintiff was so taken to the
person or persons claiming
slave, to
for any considerable time in the said
there for
or
for a
given
vs
Instructions given
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The plaintiff
that the plaintiff was taken to
in the
of
said plaintiff. and was held
slavery or
Given
2nd. If they believe from the testimony that the
father of
plaintiff to
the
of that state or
slave to her freedom; although he
in the
to his daughter
Refused
3rd If they believe from the testimony
that the wife of
from
and possession of his slave. and the
be his
said plaintiff was taken to
by the wife., of said
Refused
the
Plff
That
the
Refused
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Madame
defendant
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Motion &
for new trial
1 Because the verdict was against the
evidence
2 Because the verdict was against the
law and evidence
3 Because the Court
the jury
4 Because the Court
the instructions
vs
Madam
Motion & reasons for
new trial