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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

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 To the Legislature of Maine,
-The Petition of Prisoner Shapleigh, of Portland and faithfullly 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.
-He said Robert is a seaman and was taken from the vessel in which he sailed and was carried into Norfolk - Having lost his protection in the wrack of the vessel, he was put into jail for want of proof of his being a free man and your Petitioner now understands that he is liable for the payment of jail fees.
-He therefore earnestly prays that the Legislature would intervene for his behalf
-Sincerely, Samuel Fessenden
-                                                  his
+The Petition of Prince Shapleigh
-                                       Prisoner X Shapleigh
+of Portland respectfully represents,
-                                                  mark
+     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