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| − | + | To the Legislature of Maine, | |
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| + | The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | ||
| + | of Portland respectfully represents, | ||
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| + | That his brother Robert Shapleigh | ||
| + | born in Danville in this State, and a | ||
| + | free citizen thereof is now confined in | ||
| + | the Jail in Norfolk Virginia. | ||
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| + | The said Robert is a seaman and | ||
| + | was taken from the wreck of the vessel | ||
| + | in which he sailed & was carried into | ||
| + | Norfolk - Having lost his protection in | ||
| + | the wreck of the vessel, he was put into | ||
| + | jail for want of proof of his being a | ||
| + | free man & your Petitioner now | ||
| + | understands that he is liable to be sold | ||
| + | for the payment of jail fees - | ||
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| + | He therefore earnestly prays that | ||
| + | the Legislature would interfere for | ||
| + | his release | ||
| + | |||
| + | Witness Samuel Fessenden | ||
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| + | his | ||
| + | [signed] Prince X Shapleigh | ||
| + | Mark | ||
Latest revision as of 19:22, 13 October 2017
To the Legislature of Maine,
The Petition of Prince Shapleigh of Portland respectfully represents,
That his brother Robert Shapleigh
born in Danville in this State, and a free citizen thereof is now confined in the Jail in Norfolk Virginia.
The said Robert is a seaman and was taken from the wreck of the vessel in which he sailed & was carried into Norfolk - Having lost his protection in the wreck of the vessel, he was put into jail for want of proof of his being a free man & your Petitioner now understands that he is liable to be sold for the payment of jail fees -
He therefore earnestly prays that the Legislature would interfere for his release
Witness Samuel Fessenden
his
[signed] Prince X Shapleigh
Mark