Smith, Letty : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

In Richmond Hustings Court December 14th 1858. On the application of Letty Smith a free woman of color emancipated since the year 1806, who desires to obtain permission to remain in the Commonwealth and reside in this City, it is ordered that the justices of this Court be summoned to appear here on saturday next to hear and decide on said application. A Copy Teste Ro: Howard, Clk

Joseph Mayo, J. K. Carkie P. H. Starke, Geo E. Sadler, R M Burton, J. J. Binford P. W. Grubbs, N. C. Lipscombe C B Hill, R. D. Sanxay James Bray, A Inloes & J. W. Beveridge have been summoned by me to attend. H A. Dudley D.S. for Thos U Dudley Sgt.

1858 Dec 18 con'd till next term permisison granted to remain 1859 March 18