<petition><petition_analysis_number>10380703</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/10380703</petition_url><state>Delaware</state><county>Kent</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>23</file_day><file_month>1</file_month><file_year>1807</file_year><filing_court>Legislative</filing_court><enslaved_count>0</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>10</total_people_count><repository>Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware</repository><abstract>Sixteen petitioners urge the legislature to grant the prayer of Thomas Carey, who sought compensation for the expenses incurred in his capture of George Parker, a black man charged with the rape of Hannah Bramble.</abstract><subjects><subject>Rape</subject></subjects></petition>