Petition #20380053

Abstract

Nutter Kellem, a woman of color, states "that she now is & has been wrongfully claimed, held & retained in slavery, by a certain Mary Dawson, who pretends to be her mistress." The petitioner prays that Dawson be summoned to answer her complaint and be required "to abide the Judgement & Decree, which the Court shall make."

Result: Partially granted.

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Repository: Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware

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