National Archive Microfilm Publications Microcopy No. 434
Habeas Corpus Case Records of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia 1820 - 1863
Roll 1 - 1820 - 1843
Habeas Corpus for Caroline Brooks
To the Honble. The Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington
The petition of Caroline Brooks humbly sheweth that she is a free person & has been committed to jail as a runaway. She prays to be allowed the U. States writ of Habeas Corpus & that she may be discharged.
H. Key for Pet.
United States of America