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To the Legislature of Maine, | To the Legislature of Maine, | ||
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The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | ||
of Portland and faithfullly represents, | of Portland and faithfullly represents, | ||
| − | That his brother Robert Shapleigh | + | That his brother Robert Shapleigh |
| − | born in Danville in this | + | born in Danville in this State, and a |
free citizen thereof is now confined in | free citizen thereof is now confined in | ||
| − | the | + | the Jail in Norfolk Virginia. |
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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[illegible] Samuel Fessenden | [illegible] Samuel Fessenden | ||
| − | Prince Shapleigh | + | his |
| − | + | [signed] Prince X Shapleigh | |
| + | Mark | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 19 March 2017
To the Legislature of Maine,
The Petition of Prince 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. 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 held for the payment of jail fees - He therefore earnestly prays, that the Legislature would interfere for his release [illegible] Samuel Fessenden
his
[signed] Prince X Shapleigh
Mark