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Julia Roberts
vs
Austin L. Adams
Ann E. Harding
In this case & under the order of reference to us we report that we are satisfied it can be proved on the trial of this cause that one Somers many years ago executed a deed or instrument of manumission which was duly recorded in Fairfax County by which he manumitted his slave Sarah (the mother of the petitioner, who was not then born) at her age of twenty five eight & her issue at the age of twenty five. That previously to the execution of said instrument of writing, the at said least six years before the date thereof, the mother of the petitioner went to live with one Wesley Adams who had married the daughter of said Ad Somers, & that she continued to live with said Adams more than five years. That afterwards & when the said Sarah reached her age of twenty eight years the said Adams suffered her to go free & she was from that time reputed
Brent & Brent for Petitioner
Oct. 13th 1840
Julia Roberts
vs
Austen L. Adams
&
Ann C. Harding
State of Counsel & leave given to Bring Suit
1840 Oct Term 6' day
Leave to sue in forma pauperis &c