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To the Honl the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington.
The petition of Basil Wells sets forth to your honors that he is entitled to his freedom in consequence of being descended in a
H. Ashton for petr.
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Basil Wells
vs
Ignatious Young
The clerk will please to file this petition and open the usual process.
Joseph Phipps will be security for the costs of the petition and you will open this process
H. Ashton
Filed May 1st 1823