William Thornton v. George Graham. Jury Instructions 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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 Jury Instructions Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 454, Folder 82 Case Papers Jury Instructions Civil Petition for Freedom May 1831 Virginia Thornton, William Graham, George, 1770-1830 United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed; edited encoded

If the Jury believe from the Evidence that the Petitioner came to this county, from Virginia, by the order or direction of George Graham, in the year 1821 and 1822, & has remained in this county ever since, claimed by the said Graham as his slave, then the jury may infer that the said Graham imported the said slave with intent to reside, & is entitled to his freedom.