| Part of Series | B |
|---|---|
| Microfilm Reel in Collection Series | 13 |
| Microfilm Frame on Reel | 301 |
| Accession Number (identifies petition on microfilm) | 20381810 |
| County | Sussex |
| State | Delaware |
| Year Legislative Petition Filed | 1818 |
| Abstract of Petition | Hannah West and her ten-year-old daughter, Sarah, claim that they are being illegally held as slaves by two white men and ask that the men be summoned to answer charges. They hope that the court "will make such decree as may be Just and right in the Matter." |
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