Christina Pinckney v. Elizabeth Young. 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 July 26, 1858 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 21, Entry 6 Box 949, Folder 176 Case Papers Petition Civil Petition for Freedom May 1861 Prince George's County (Md.) Washington County (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Pinckney, Christina Young, Elizabeth Carrington, Edward C. Lloyd, Asbury United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Washington (D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed, edited transcribed; encoded

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

The petition of Christina Pinkney a woman of colour of Washington City District of Columbia respectfully represents that she is claimed as a slave by one Elizabeth Young of Prince George's County of Maryland. And that she, the said Christina Pinckney claims her freedom. And she prays that the same be enquired of by your Honours and that she may have such other & further releif as her case may require. And as in duty bound she will ever pray &c.

Carrington & Lloyd Attornies for petitioner

179 135 232 215 202 180 169 431. 176

Christina Pinckney vs Elizabeth Young

Petition for freedom

The clerk will file this petition & issue. Carrington & Lloyd attorneies for pet. July 26th 1858

Filed 26 July 1858.