<petition><petition_analysis_number>20380804</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20380804</petition_url><state>Delaware</state><county>Kent</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>27</file_day><file_month>12</file_month><file_year>1808</file_year><filing_court>Common Pleas</filing_court><result>partially granted</result><enslaved_count>1</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>1</fpoc_count><total_people_count>3</total_people_count><repository>Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware</repository><abstract>Risdon Ringgold, by his father Jacob Ringgold, states that Solomon Smith holds him "as a Servant or slave."  Apprehending that "he is entitled to his freedom by the laws of the land," Risdon asks the court to summon Smith "to answer the complaint of your petitioner."</abstract><subjects><subject>Sues for freedom (enslaved)</subject><subject>FPOC sues white</subject></subjects></petition>