Emanuel Gasbury v. Henry W. Ball. Francis Scott Key to Spencer Ball 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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 FS Key to Spencer Ball May 1, 1814 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 69, Folder 208 Case Papers Correspondence Civil Petition for Freedom June 1814 Ball, Spencer Rogers, Joseph Routt, William Northumberland County (Va.) Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Gasbury, Emanuel Ball, Henry W. Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added idno added xml:ids; fixed spelling of Joseph in header reviewed converted to new TEI added attorney to header encoded transcription

Capt. Spencer Ball agent for Henry W. Ball Esq.

Sir

Please to take notice that on Friday the 20th day of May 1814 at the tavern of Joseph Rogers Northumberland Courthouse Virginia— We shall proceed to take the deposition of William Routt to be used as evidence in the case now depending in the Circuit Court of the United States. for the District of Columbia & County of Washington in which Emanuel alias Emanuel Gasbury is petitioner for his freedom and the said Henry W. Ball is defendant.

F.S. Key atty for Petitioner

Washington May 1st 1814

I acknowlege due service of the above notice Spencer Ball Jr Agt for Henry W. Ball