Petition #20485109

• Washington County, District of Columbia. June 14, 1851. - June 16, 1851.
• Court: Circuit
• Salutation: To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, sitting in Chancery at Washington

Abstract

Rachel Brooks, a free person of color, is the mother of two children, Rachel Ann and Isaiah, recently emancipated by the will of Benjamin Coghill. Robert M. T. Hunter has been acting as trustee for her children. However, he is unable to continue his duties since the Brooks family has moved to the District of Columbia. Brooks asks the court to discharge Hunter as trustee and to appoint Dr. Alexander Garnett in his place.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 1
• Related documents: PAR #20485108; Decree, 16 June 1851
• Pages of related documents: 3

3 people are documented within petition 20485109

• 3 Free persons of color
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.

• Records of the United States Circuit Court, Chancery Dockets and Rule Case Files
• Record group: 21

Subjects

• Education and literacy (FPOC)
• Bequest (enslaved)
• Property owners (women)