Adrian Anglin's Petition for Freedom
Adrian Anglin's Petition for Freedom
June, 1721
Hanover County pt
To the Worshipfull the Court of
the said County
Adrian Anglin humbly
Showeth
That your petitioner came as an Indentured
servant into this Colony for four years and as such
was sold by Capt Abra Lewis to John Ragland of this
County and that now his said time by Indenture
is expired notwithstanding which his said Master
Ragland tho often required refuses yor petitioner
his freedom wherefore he prays the sd Ragland
may be summoned to Court to show cause why your
petr should not have his freedom according to
Law
I am indebted to Ken McCrae for bringing this document to my attention.