Wilder, John : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City (Virginia Untold: Petitions to Remain)

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In Richmond Hustings Court, May 16, 1860. On the application of John Wilder a free man of color emancipated, since the eyar 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 Friday next hear and decide on said application. A Copy Teste, Ro.: Howard Clk

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Jno Wilder's application To Friday next 1860 May 18 permission granted

Joseph Mayo, James K. Caskie Rich. D. Sanxay N. C. Lipscomb James Bray A. M. Trabere C. E. Anderson John Binford Geo E. Saddler Wm. Taylor Alfred Inloes and C. B. Hill and John H. Regua[??] have been summoned by now to attend Thomas U. Dudley Sgt

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Was emancipated by Jacob B [illegible] by deed of Emancipation dated 8th day of May 1855 recorded in Clerk's office of Peterseburg Hustings Court Registered October 1858. Son ofSally Wilder Permitted to remain in State & reside in Richmond Augst 11 1859

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