<petition><petition_analysis_number>20981905</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20981905</petition_url><state>Maryland</state><county>Somerset</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>24</file_day><file_month>5</file_month><file_year>1819</file_year><filing_court>County</filing_court><end_day>0</end_day><end_month>6</end_month><end_year>1820</end_year><ending_court>Appellate</ending_court><result>dismissed; appealed; affirmed</result><enslaved_count>10</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>15</total_people_count><repository>Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland</repository><abstract>The slave William states that he is unjustly held in bondage by William Kelly.  He requests that he be restored to "the full enjoyment of his freedom &amp; liberty."</abstract><subjects><subject>owner(s)/citizens manumit/free slave</subject><subject>Sues for freedom (enslaved)</subject><subject>Widow's dower</subject><subject>Assessed Value (enslaved)</subject><subject>Term slavery</subject></subjects></petition>