Petition #20379405

Abstract

Jonathan, a man of color, states that Daniel Reynold, "his pretended Master," purchased him at a sheriff's sale and has probably sold him to John Beauchamp, "a Negroe Trader," who will take him to Kentucky. He requests that the defendant be summoned to "Shew cause if any he hath why your Petitioner Shall not enjoy that Freedom and Liberty he conceives he is intitled to by Law."

Result: Partially granted.

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Repository: Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware

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