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The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | The Petition of Prince Shapleigh | ||
| − | of Portland and | + | of Portland and faithfully represents, |
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 | ||
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jail for want of proof of his being a | jail for want of proof of his being a | ||
free man & your Petitioner now | free man & your Petitioner now | ||
| − | understands that he is liable to be | + | 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 | He therefore earnestly prays, that | ||
the Legislature would interfere for | the Legislature would interfere for | ||
his release | his release | ||
| − | + | Witness Samuel Fessenden | |
his | his | ||
[signed] Prince X Shapleigh | [signed] Prince X Shapleigh | ||
Mark | Mark | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 23 March 2017
To the Legislature of Maine,
The Petition of Prince Shapleigh of Portland and faithfully 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