{"petition":[{"petition_analysis_number":"11681513","petition_url":"https:\/\/dlas.uncg.edu\/petitions\/petition\/11681513","state":"Virginia","county":"Accomack","location_type":"County","file_day":13,"file_month":12,"file_year":1815,"filing_court":"Legislative","result":"laid on the table","enslaved_count":1,"fpoc_count":0,"total_people_count":2,"repository":"Library of Virginia, Richmond, 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.\"","subjects":[{"subject":"owner(s)\/citizens manumit\/free slave"},{"subject":"Sues for freedom (enslaved)"},{"subject":"State residency issues (FPOC)"}]}]}