Dist. Court of the U. S. for the Dist.
of Col.
Clerk of the Court
"Fugitive Slave Cases, 1862," May 15-19, 1862
(By file date or affidavit)
Original papers in fugitive slave cases
before the Circuit Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia consisting
of claimants petitions, affidavits for arrest of fugitive slaves, warrants
of arrest, depositions, court orders to deliver fugitive slaves to claimants,
and related papers.
Transcribed from National Archives
Microfilm Publication M433 "Records of the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia Relating to Slaves, 1851-1863, Roll
3.
Fugitive Slave
Cases Home
District of Columbia
Washington County to wit:
On this 15th day of May 1862 personally
appeared in open court in the circuit court of the District of Columbia
Dr. Charles Duvall a citizen of the United States residing in Prince
George County, State of Maryland, and made oath according to law that
he is the lawful owner of three Negro men slaves named respectively Tom
(Chesley), Lee (Chesley) and Wilson (no other name
known) that they are slaves for life, and were serving him at his residence
in Prince George County; that Tom absconded last fall; Wilson
absconded just after the Easter Holidays this present year, and Lee
about two weeks ago; that the said slaves absconded without the knowledge
or consent and against the will of affiant, and are now fugitives from
labor and service justly and lawfully due to affiant by them in said Prince
George County and he has reason to believe, and does believe they are
now in the District of Columbia and he prays proves, and that the said
slaves may be taken, and returned to him by order of this court according
to the statutes in such case made and provided.
Charles Duvall
Sworn to in open court
Test: Jno. A. Smith, Clk.
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