Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Petition for Freedom (Copy) Jennifer Guiliano Trevor Muñoz William G. Thomas III transcription and encoding Steph N. Camerone Kaci L. Nash Laura K. Weakly University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Maryland National Endowment for the Humanities 2014 O Say Can You See University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Digital Research in the Humanities
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 Petition for Freedom June 8, 1795 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 47, Folder 254 Case Papers Petition Civil Petition for Freedom June 1812 Brent, William, 1774-1848 Wilson, Alexander Maryland Virginia Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Bradley, Esther Wilson, Elizabeth Law, John United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) reviewed; edited added idno added xml:ids converted to new TEI reviewed added attorney to header encoded transcription

To the Honble the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia & County of Washington

The Petition of Esther Bradley humbly sheweth, That your petitioner is unlawfully held in slavery by Elizabeth Wilson administratrix of Alexander Wilson deceased, and that she is entitled to her freedom, inasmuch as she was bought by the said Alexander in the State of Virginia, while the said Alexander was a resident of the State of Maryland, & brought shortly after into this County of the District of Columbia, then under the Jurisdiction of Maryland, contrary to Law. Your Petitioner therefore prays that your honors will take her case into consideration, and take such steps for the examination & trial of her claim, as to your Honors will seem lawful and proper.

And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.

John Law Petr Atty

Copy Test. Wm Brent Clk

Esther Bradley vs Elizabeth Wilson Petr for freedom Copy

8 June 1795.