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To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County.
The petition of John Thornton Respectfully Sheweth: that your petitioner is entitled to his freedom, and is held as a slave for life by a certain Ir
G. L Giberson
atty for Petitioner.
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John Thornton's Petition for freedom.
The Clerk will please issue on this petition.
G. L Giberson
atty for Petitioner.
fd 7 March 1835