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The Petition of Prince Shapleigh
 
The Petition of Prince Shapleigh
of Portland and faithfully represents,  
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of Portland respectfully represents,  
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     That his brother Robert Shapleigh
 
     That his brother Robert Shapleigh
 
born in Danville in this State, and a
 
born in Danville in this State, and a
 
free citizen thereof is now confined in  
 
free citizen thereof is now confined in  
 
the Jail in Norfolk Virginia.
 
the Jail in Norfolk Virginia.
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The said Robert is a seaman and
 
The said Robert is a seaman and
 
was taken from the wreck of the vessel
 
was taken from the wreck of the vessel
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understands that he is liable to be sold
 
understands that he is liable to be sold
 
for the payment of jail fees -  
 
for the payment of jail fees -  
He therefore earnestly prays, that
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the Legislature would interfere[?] for
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He therefore earnestly prays that
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the Legislature would interfere for
 
his release
 
his release
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Witness Samuel Fessenden
 
Witness Samuel Fessenden
  

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