Lewis Morgan, recently emancipated, seeks permission to reside in Shelby County, Tennessee. He reports that "he has been a resident of Shelby County for a long time" and "that he has a family in said County-- and is very desirous and anxious to remain with them in Said County." The petitioner humbly "prays your worshipful Court that the privilege of remaining and residing in Said County of Shelby be granted him."
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Memphis and Shelby County Archives, Memphis, Tennessee
