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complains of
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
force and arms at
there imprisoned the said
and detained her
or probable cause whatever for a long space of
time to wit for the space of
ensuring contrary with the
against the will of the said
and the said
and at the time she was and still is a free
person and that the said
held and still holds her in slavery and other
wrongs to the said
then did
to the damage of the said
one hundred dollers therefore she brings
her suit
Judgment confessed- book 8- page 417
vs
This is a suit for freedom
let the