Harris, George Dennis : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

In Richmond Hustings Court, January 9th 1860 On the application of George Dennis 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 Wednesday the 18th instant, to hear and decide on said application. A copy Teste Ro: Howard, clk.

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Geo. Dennis Harris' application

To Wednesday next 18th instant

1860 Jany. 18. permitted to remain & be reg'd.

Joseph Mayo P. H. Starke James K. Caskie William W. Timberlake J. W. Beveridge William Taylor R. D. Sanxay Ro. M. Burton John J. Binford A. W. Trabue George E. Sadler James Bray N. C. Lipscomb Alfred Inloes and C. B. Hill have been summoned T. N. Dudley Sgt.

To the Hustings Court of the City of Richmond

The undersigned respectfully represent that they have known George Dennis Harris for many years and that they have always found him to be an industrious, honest and sober servant, and they would recommend him to the Court for permission to remain in the Commonwealth.

N. B. Hill Wm. J. Robertson [illegible F. L. Swift Lewis [illegible] J. Garnett Saml. Carpenter Wm. Hedd Geo. Timberlake Solomon Davis Geo J. Henning [W. H. Watson?] R. S. [Miller?] [J., C. Stockin?] [illegible] Wm. Carrol Tho. L. [illegible] Jacob Baylor I hope he may be permitted to stay W. Dodamead William Cotton Geo. W. Macon A. F. Gentry [illegible] Wm. H. Fry