| Part of Series | B |
|---|---|
| Microfilm Reel in Collection Series | 11 |
| Microfilm Frame on Reel | 876 |
| Accession Number (identifies petition on microfilm) | 20986315 |
| County | Talbot |
| State | Maryland |
| Year Legislative Petition Filed | 1863 |
| Abstract of Petition | George Washington Gorden, a free man of color, claims that he is "unjustly and illegally imprisoned" on a felony charge in the Easton jail. He maintains that there is "no evidence before the Magistrate to authorize his Commitment," and he seeks a writ of habeas corpus so that "he may be heard and discharged." |
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