Sally Cross v. Sarah E. Linton. 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 August 23, 1843 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 712, Folder 167 Case Papers Petition Civil Petition for Freedom October 1847 Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Cross, Sally Linton, Sarah E. Dermott, John J. United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed; edited encoded

To the Honorable the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington

The Petition of Sally Cross a coloured person humbly complaining sheweth unto the said Honorable Court that your Petitioner is entitled to her freedom and is unjustly held in bondage by Sarah E Linton who claim your Petitioner as her slave Wherefore your Petitioner prays the said Honourable Court to grant a subpoena to the said Sarah E Linton directed and such relief in the premises as may be according to Law

John J Dermott atty for Petitioner

91 49. 30. 38. 99. 62

Sally Cross vs Sarah E. Linton

The clerk will file this Petition and issue accordingly John J Dermott Atty for Petitioner

Filed 23 August 1843