Trent, Catharine : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

In Richmond Hustings Court April 13th 1858. On the applicattion of Catharine Trent a free woman 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 Tuesday next to hear and decide on said application. A Copy Teste Ro Howard clk

Deed dated 14 Decr 1857 from James H Gardner & recorded 17th December 1857

3.37 /16 [or 716?] 8.00 $11.37

In obedience to the within I have summoned. Jos Mayo, Jas K Caskie James Bray, R D Sanxay, JW Brindige, Geo E Sadler, A Inors, Jno L Tate, [R M Briston?], N C Lipscomb, Jno J Buford & C R Hill, P H Starke P W Grubbs, BT Tinsley, Wm Taylor J S Bray DS for Thos N Dudley Sgt

Catharine Trent's Application To Tuesday next 1858. April 20. permitted to remain in comth & be regd