| Part of Series | B |
|---|---|
| Microfilm Reel in Collection Series | 11 |
| Microfilm Frame on Reel | 977 |
| Accession Number (identifies petition on microfilm) | 20986505 |
| County | Talbot |
| State | Maryland |
| Year Legislative Petition Filed | 1865 |
| Abstract of Petition | On 2 January 1865, Henry Gibson hired his son, Jim Gibson, a "free negro boy," to Samuel Stewart. Two days later, the Orphans Court indentured Jim to James A Ridgaway. The boy is now in the custody of the sheriff of Talbot County by process of the Orphans Court. Gibson claims that Jim "is illegally and unjustly held." He seeks a writ of habeas corpus to bring the boy before the court so "that he may be heard an ddisharged." In his answer, Ridgaway explains that th eminor Gibson was actually indentured to him by the court on 3 November 1864 "to learn the business and calling of Farmer," but he absconded from his farm in December. He charges Stewart with "harbouring said apprentice." |
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