Petition #11681513

• Accomack County, Virginia. filing started December 13, 1815.
• Court: Legislative
• Salutation: To the honorable the Speakers and Members of the Legislature of Virginia

Abstract

Emancipated in his deceased owner's will, Joseph asks for an act of emancipation and permission to remain "in his native place free and unmolested."

Result: Laid on the table.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Certificate, Thomas Fletcher, et al., ca. 1815
• Pages of related documents: 0

2 people are documented within petition 11681513

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Petitioner
• 1 Other

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Citation information

Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

• Legislative Petitions

Subjects

• owner(s)/citizens manumit/free slave
• Sues for freedom (enslaved)
• State residency issues (FPOC)