Petition #20981124

• Frederick County, Maryland. filing started August 5, 1811.
• Court: County
• Salutation: To the Honorable the Court of Fredr. County

Abstract

Henry, a slave, believes "he is justly entitled to be free and at large." His owner, Thomas Sprigg, is deceased and Henry is now held by Otho Sprigg, administrator of Thomas's estate. According "to the laws and statutes of the State of Maryland," Henry is petitioning the court for his freedom.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: PARs #20981210, #20981211
• Pages of related documents: 0

2 people are documented within petition 20981124

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland

• Schweninger Collection
• Page: 2
• Microfilm: M 11018

Subjects

• Sues for freedom (enslaved)