| Part of Series | B |
|---|---|
| Microfilm Reel in Collection Series | 11 |
| Microfilm Frame on Reel | 872 |
| Accession Number (identifies petition on microfilm) | 20986314 |
| County | Talbot |
| State | Maryland |
| Year Legislative Petition Filed | 1863 |
| Abstract of Petition | In 1856, Susan Wright, a twelve-year-old "negro girl," was indentured to the petitioner, James Chambers, to serve him until she reached eighteen years of age. In 1861, Wright was convicted of larceny and the court sentenced her "to be sold as aslave for the period of eighteen months." Hy K. Hays purchased her term of service. Now that this term has expired, Chambers asks the court to extend Wright's term of indenture "to fully remunerate your petitioner for all loss and expense by reason of said conviction and sale. |
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