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William Jones (#
20985546
)
Black, male, 12 years in 1853
Petition #
20985546
, filed in Maryland (1855)
Role in Petition:
defendant
Status:
enslaved
Moral Attributes: bad character; thief
Term Slave: Yes. Until 1865, Until age 24.
Economic profile
From 1853 - Bill of Sale
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