Armistead, Alice : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

Dr Sir, Richmond July 9 1816 Louis F. Carter, has been permitted by gl [general] Court to remain in the State and [seeks ye:] indulgence [attended to his wife?]. A notice to this effect has been put up [illegible] Court, as he will establish. He spoke to me to aid him. this I would cheerfully do, could I go to Court. He is a most industrious fellow? [illegible] ought to be indulged by th Co'tin this [most?] [reasonable?] application for his [wife?. Will you lay the before the Co and countenance his claim concur with me Resp.y. yr Obt Servt Andrew [illegible]

Thomas [illegible] Barber Louis

Alice the wife of Lewis Armistead application for leave to remain in State 1816 July 9 allowed to reside in Richmond

I do hereby certify that Alice the wife of Louis Armistead was a servant of mine, & that I never knew a more honest or respectable servant her character stands as fair as that of any person whaever. Lucy F Smith

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