Thomas Butler v. Gabriel Duvall. Benjamin Gowen to William Brent 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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 Benjamin Gowen to William Brent April 17, 1830 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 454, Folder 80 Case Papers Correspondence Civil Petition for Freedom May 1831 Gowen, Benjamin S. Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Butler, Airy Butler, Eliza Butler, Liddy Butler, Matilda Butler, Reason Butler, Sally Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Duvall, Gabriel, 1752-1844 Beale, Robert United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed, edited encoded

Moorefield April 17. 1830

Dr. Sir,

To insure the safe arrival of the Enclosed at the place where wanted in time, I have taken the liberty of directing to you, without such instructions for Hon. G. Duvall. Hearing there might be some delay in the to the office nearer his residence and the time being near at hand when it will be needed.

Yours Respectfully Benjnm S. Gowen

Clk. of Circuit Court D. C.

75

Cadiz 22d Apl

Thomas Butler & Sarah his wife and others vs Gabriel Duvall

Petition for Freedom Circuit Court District of Columbia

The deposition of Matthew Kennedy

To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Washington City District of Columbia

or to the Hon. Gabriel Duvall of the same place