County of Saint LouisCounty of Saint Louis- Ss:
The State of MissouriMissouri
To Robert DuncanRobert Duncan & Sally AdamsSally Adams - Greeting :
You are hereby commanded that body of Judia, alias Mary AnnMary Ann , an infant
of colour. in your custody, as it is said, unlawfully detained, together with the
cause of her detention by whatsoever name she may be known, you forthe with have
before our honorable Circuit CourtCircuit Court now in session at the city of Saint LouisSt Louis, then &
there to do submit, and reveive, whatsoever our said court shall in that behalf
consider.
Witnes John RulandJohn Ruland , Clerk of our said court, in
open court with the seal thereof hereto affixed this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six
John RulandJohn Ruland clerk
By
J.D. Johnston D.C
.