Jane Lewis v. Nelson Conrad. Petition for Freedom 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 January 30, 1841 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 653, Folder 145 Case Papers Petition Civil Petition for Freedom November 1842 Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Lewis, Jane Lewis, Mary Josephine Lewis, Sarah Jane Conrad, Nelson Brent, Robert J., 1811-1872 Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848 United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed; edited encoded

653 To the Hon. the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Washington County

Jane Lewis, a colored woman, of the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia for herself and her children Mary anne Josephine & Sarah Jane respectfully states that she is entitled to her freedom and that she is illegally detained as a slave by N Conrad who claims her as such. She therefore petitions your Honors that the said N Conrad may be cited to appear as the Law directs and that he be compelled to let your Petitioner go as a free woman and that her case may be decided by your Honors and that said Defendant shall pay all costs &c and as in duty bound &c

Brent & Brent for Petitioner

77. 205. 127 145.

Jane Lewis and others vs Nelson Conrad

Petition for freedom

Filed 30 Jany 1841.