{"petition":[{"petition_analysis_number":"20981124","petition_url":"https:\/\/dlas.uncg.edu\/petitions\/petition\/20981124","state":"Maryland","county":"Frederick","location_type":"County","file_day":5,"file_month":8,"file_year":1811,"filing_court":"County","enslaved_count":1,"fpoc_count":0,"total_people_count":2,"repository":"Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland","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.","subjects":[{"subject":"Sues for freedom (enslaved)"}]}]}