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File
Title
Petition for freedom of an enslaved woman referred to as "Negro Nan, or Nancey"
Date(s)
- 1855 (Creation)
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Scope and content
"Manuscript petition for new trial to secure freedom. Frederick County, Maryland, 22 October 1855. Folio sheet 1pp. Excellent condition. The document is a motion for a new trial for Negro Nan or Nancy to secure her freedom. Nan was the property of Robert B. Windsor, who died, but who was supposed to grant freedom for Nan in his will. However, Nan lost in the first trial. This motion outlines five reasons for a new trial, including allegations that the jury was influenced by misrepresentations. The motion also declares that the jury's verdict was in direct opposition to the evidence. The document appears to be signed by her attorney." -Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books and Prints