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The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | ||
| − | of Portland | + | 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 | + | |
| − | the Legislature would interfere | + | He therefore earnestly prays that |
| + | the Legislature would interfere for | ||
his release | his release | ||
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Witness Samuel Fessenden | Witness Samuel Fessenden | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 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
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