Mary Ann Bond et al. v. Thomas C. Magruder. Petition for Freedom Jennifer Guiliano Trevor Muñoz William G. Thomas III transcription and encoding Elizabeth Askren 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 November 15, 1853 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 778, Folder 275 Case Papers Petition Civil Petition for Freedom March 1854 Boothe, Thomas Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Bond, Mary Ann Campbell, Alice Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, John Henry Eglin, Julia Ann Eglin, Maria Louisa Eglin, Mary Ellana Magruder, Thomas C. Carrington, Edward C. Ennis, John F. Bradley, Joseph H. (Joseph Habersham), 1802-1887 Morgan, Edwin C. United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed; edited Encoded and transcribed.

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

The petition of Allis Campbell, Mary Ann Bond, John Henry Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Julia Ann Eglin, Maria Louisa Eglin, Mary Ellana Eglin, the said Elizabeth Dorsey, Julia Ann Eglin, Maria Lewisa Eglin, Mary Ellana Eglin being minors, who appear by their next friend Allis Campbell all residing in the County & District aforesaid respectfully represent that they are unjustly held in servitude by Thomas C. Magruder administrator "administrator de bonis non" of Thomas Booth deceased late of the County aforesaid. The said Negros being the property of said T. Booth at the time of his death Whereupon they pray that the same may be inquired of by your Honors and such relief granted to them as to your Honours may seem right and proper. And as in duty bound they will ever pray &c

Ennis & Carrington P.Q

448 275.

Petition for freedom by Allis Campbell & others vs Thomas Magruder

The clerk will Docket this case for trial on Trial Docket Ennis & Carrington Counsel for petitioners

Bradley & Morgan for Defet

Filed 15th Novr. 1853