JamesJames a person of Color
vs
x HiramHiram Cordell CordellHiram Cordell

Summons

Petition for freedom (Trespass)

Field p.q.

Filed April 18th 1844

John RulandJohn Ruland Clerk

It is ordered that the Petitioner have leave to sue as a
poor person â the Court assignes R. M. Field Esq. as his
counsel: â it is further orderd that said Petitioner have
reasonable liberty to attend his counsel â the Court, as
occasion may require; that he be not subjected to
any severity on account of his application for freedom,
and that he be not removed without this jurisdic-
tion of this Court.

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