Petition #21183613

Abstract

Green Berry Logan, "an infant of color," asserts that he is "illegally held in slavery by a certain Berry Meechum, a free man of color, and being desirous of prosecuting a suit for the recovery of his freedom, he cannot do so except by his next friend." He therefore "prays that Judy alias Julia Logan his mother be appointed his next friend to institute and prosecute a suit for the recovery of his freedom" against the said Meechum.

Result: Granted.

3 people are documented within petition 21183613

Or you may view all people.

Citation information

Repository: Civil Courts Building, St. Louis, Missouri

Subjects