Case No. 10,007.

NAN et al. v. MOXLEY et al.

[1 Cranch, C. C. 523.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

Dec. Term, 1808.

SLAVERY—PETITION FOR FREEDOM—AFFIDAVIT TO SUPPORT—BY WHOM MADE.

The affidavit of a manumitted negro is sufficient ground for an order to issue a summons returnable immediately upon a petition for freedom.

Petition for freedom [by the negress Nan and children against D. Moxley and others]. Affidavit of the negro Charles, a manumitted negro, that his wife Nan (the petitioner) was about to be removed out of the District.

THE COURT (FITTZHUGH, Circuit Judge, 1148absent,) allowed a subpoena, returnable immediately, to answer the petition just filed by Mr. F. S. Key.

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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