Daniel Wells v. Benjamin F. Lewis. Case Papers from Rachel Shorter et al. v. Ann Casanave Jennifer Guiliano Trevor Muñoz William G. Thomas III transcription and encoding Steph N. Camerone Kaci L. Nash University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Maryland National Endowment for the Humanities 2016 O Say Can You See University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Digital Research in the Humanities
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 Case Papers from Rachel Shorter et al. v. Ann Casanave May 28, 1824 Our transcription is based on a digital image of the original. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Local Government Records Collection, Arlington County Court Records Arlington County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1795-1858, Box 2 Case Papers Exhibit Civil Petition for Freedom November 1824 Brent, William, 1774-1848 Casanave, Ann Shorter, Rachel Swann, Thomas, 1789-1845 Washington County (D.C.) Alexandria (Va.) Wells, Daniel Lewis, Benjamin F. Fendall, Philip Ricard, 1794-1868 United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) Alexandria (Washington, D.C.) added xml:ids reviewed transcribed, encoded

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Shorter vs Cassanave

to be filed in the suit of Daniel Wells agt Lewis

I agree that these papers will be left with the Clerk of Alexa Thos Swann

I agree to dispense with the personal attendance, on behalf of Daniel Wells agt.       Lewis, of Col. Brent, and of any of his deputies. P.R. Fendall

Opened in Court

& filed 28th May 1824

To the Hon Judges of the District Court for the Washington County D.C.