Petition #20380706

• Kent County, Delaware. filing started March 18, 1807.
• Court: Common Pleas
• Salutation: To the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware, for Kent County

Abstract

Ann Murphy, a woman of color, states that John Olaradge holds or detains her "as a Servant or slave." Apprehending that "she is entitled to her freedom," Murphy asks that Olaradge be summoned "to answer the complaint of your petitioner."

Result: Partially granted.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Pages of related documents: 0

2 people are documented within petition 20380706

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

Or you may view all people.

Citation information

Repository: Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware

• Records of the Court of Common Pleas
• Page: 150-1
• Microfilm: Reel 2

Subjects

• Sues for freedom (enslaved)
• FPOC sues white