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Ellis, Isham : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City
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My intimate knowledge of Isham, the bearer warrants me in recommending him to all whom it may concern for sobriety industry and correct moral habits.
Geo: Loyall Richmond 18th March 1821
I concur with Mr. Loyal in the above. R. L [Bohannon?]
Isham Ellis belonged to my fathers Estate He was under my direction and management for five years, and during the whole time his conduct was unexceptionable.
Given under my hand this 11th July 1821
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Richmond 11th Oct. 1821
I have been acquainted with Isham Ellis upward of four years during which time his conduct has been most exemplary & as entitled him to my entire confidence
Henry [illegible]
Frequent opportunities of observing the conduct Isham Ellis during the last two years enables us to give our entire concurrence to the preceeding recommendations.
[illegible] Pat'k Devereux Wm CaulfieldM H Cardozo Isaac N Cardozo, Sen James Ross J B Colton Henry Clarke [Jas J?] Cotton C. P. Adriance Thomas G West John[Appleton?] W. A. Robinson John B. Prentis James Baker of Baker & [illegible] M. C. Lackland [illegible] John A Lamont
Caswell, William : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City
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To the worshipful Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond
The subscribers being well acquanted with the Conduct & character of William Caswell late the slave of the Rev'd John Buchanan Dec'd have voluntarily [presented?] their petition to the Court for the purpose of soliciting in his behalf the priviledge of his remaining within the Commonwealth of Virg'a. The Claims which William has on the clemency & indulgence of the Court are to be found in that steady fidelity of conduct to my master during his life, to that humble & respectful conduct to others under all circumstances, which has [prompted?] his master to emancipate him, as a suitable reward therefor. His deportment since his masters death has been equally exemplary humble & respectful thereby showing in the most conclusive manner that the reward bestowed upon him has been justly appreciated & properly merited
It is for the reasons above specified that the subscribers Respectfully petition that the said William be allowed to remain in thie Commonwealth by the Court of Hustings, a [illegible] which it is in their
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Power & discretion to extend to hom - and that they will not by a Contrary course cause to be torn assunder the conjugal, parental & friendly ties by which he has been so long held in this his place of Nativity, moreover his example among the Free People of Colour must in the opinion of the subscribers tend very much to influence others of this description remaining among us in their general conduct & behaviour. There cannot in the opinions of the undersigned [illegible] a case in which the discretion of the Court could be more safely exercised in granting the prayer of the Petitioner. J Brown George Pollard Robert Pollard Geo E Tiffin Thomas Rutherford Walter D. Blair John W Brockenbrough [J. R. Chevallier?] acquainted for great many years with the admirable conduct of the worthy man [Danl Narbonne Norton?] Geo Fisher Dan Call one of the executors of the Reverend John Buchanan deceased Eliza F Carrington earnestly recommend the said William having hired him since he obtained his freedom and means to continue him in her service
Archibald Blair Beverley Blair [illegible] James Blair C L Hanson [illegible] [Longmont?] cheerfully, knowing [illegible] the character of the said Wm Casell for 30 years
John G. Blair Geo P. Crump Ro. Greenhow hopes, that the prayers of the petitioner, will be granted.
Alice G Williams Richard Channing Moore Jas E. Heath Tho. R. Blair Wm Brockenbrough [?] Richardson Geo. Greenhow Samuel J Blair John Brockenbrough Wm. Williams
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I have long know Billy a coloured man who was emancipated by the will of the reverend W. Buchanan and has been many years in the service of Wm Carrington. I have always thought him a quiet peaceable honest faithful and submissive man from whom nothing is to be apprehended. J Marshall Nov 23'd 1833
