Saunders, Ann, etc. : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

In Richmond Hustings Court September 15th 1857 On the application of Ann Saunders, Ellen Rush, and Mary Ann Cooley who desire to obtain permission to remain in the Commonwealth and reside in this City, they being free persons of color, emancipated since the year 1806; it is ordered that the Justices of the Court be summoned to attend here on Saturday next to hear and decide on said applications. A Copy Teste Ro: Howard, clk

Application of Ann Saunders Ellen Rush & Mary Ann Cooley To Saturday next 1857 Octo. 20 Ann Saunders & Ellen Rush

In obedience to the within I have summoned Joseph Mayo, Jno. S. Tate, James Bray, P. H. Starke, N. C. Lipscomb, Jno. W. Beveridge, B. T. Tensley, Geo. W. Gilliam, Jas. R. Fisher, R. M. Burbon, G. A. Wilson, Geo. E. Sadler, Chas. B. Hill, A. F. Pieot and R. D. [Sauxay?] A Inloe not in the City J. L. Bray, DS. Thos. N. Dudley, Sgt.