Harris, John : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

In Richmond Hustings Court October 12th 1859.

On the application of John Harris a free man of color, emancipated since the year 1806, who desires to obtain permission to remain in this Commonwealth and reside in this City, it is ordered that the Justices of this Court be summoned to attend here on Monday next to hear and decide on said application.

A Copy

Teste Ro. Howard, clk

Davis & Ouro

John Harris' application To Monday next

1859 Octo. 17 [striken: permission] Cont till next term.

nov. 17. Cont'd till next erem.

1860 Jany 18. permission to remain refused

Joseph Mayo, P. H. . Starke, G. W. H. Tyler Geo. E. Sadler, James Bray, B. F. Tinsley J. W. Beveridge, N. C. Lipsomb, Alfred Inloes, John J. Binford, R. D. Sanxay, C. B. Hill, Thos E. Ballard, William Taylor & Ro M Burton have been summoned

Thomas M. Dudley Sgt