Petition #20485103

• Washington County, District of Columbia. February 18, 1851. - February 18, 1851.
• Court: Circuit
• Salutation: To the Honorable-the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia County of Washington or one of his Brother Associate Judges

Abstract

Richard Waters, a person of color from Maryland, states that at the time of his birth his mother was free. While "he was quite young," his father, Thomas Waters, sold or bound him to Z. Willet who removed Waters to the District of Columbia. Waters believes that Willet has sold or is planning to sell him to P. Otterback for a period of five years. The petitioner argues that the indenture is illegal and seeks a writ of habeas corpus.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 3
• Related documents: Order, 18 February 1851
• Pages of related documents: 0

3 people are documented within petition 20485103

• 2 Free persons of color
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.

• Records of the United States District Court, Segregated Habeas Corpus Papers
• Record group: 21
• Folder: 28

Subjects

• FPOC sues white
• Apprenticeship/Indenture (FPOC)