Minns, Justice : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

We the undersigned have been acquainted with Justice Minns for many years. He is a decent and well behaved man of colour and among the most respectable of that class. He intends applying to the Lejislachere for permission to remain in the State. Having lived in Richmond for 18 years, & sustained a good character, we freely testify in his favor, & hope the [prayers?] of his petition will be granted

W. Lambert John M. smith Robert Wilbourne John Fields Char's. Reynolds John Sewyers, Jr.?] Richard Snead Thomas Ladd Amos Ladd T. Crutchfield [Johnston?] Saml. Bigham J. H. Royster James Talley Geo. Smyth Wm. C. [Bowles?] Nathaniel Charter [Azel?] French

[ A French?] [illegible] Leonard Jo. C. Mallory Isaac N. Bernard Robert N. Talley David [Dinsmore?] C. H. Davis Reuben Johnson [T. Halford? [Curtis Cowles?] Geo. Pickett [Beverly?] Adams Chs. [Winegarden?] W. Marsh Alex. Hare [Elijah?] Weeks? James Thompson [Annie?] Williams [Pat.?] [Lovettts?] [illegible] Austin Spears E. [Redford?] Thos. Stratton B. [Dawealt?] S. L. [illegible] J. G. Ege Moses H. Judah Samuel Hart [illegible] John Enders Thomas Cowley John Johnston [illegible] Geo. Wells W. H. Payton B. Thomas J. J. Johnson [Of.?] Blackburn Wm. [Fulcher?] Thomas Mauk? [illegible]

Geo. Watt Peter T. Smith Zachariah [Bowles?] [illegible] [Bowles?] Wilson Bryan Macon Green H. Mosby Joseph A. Myers James Smith Rich. Adams Talma [Ackins?] [Jacob?] [Harrison?] Wm. Shepard Robert Bell Benjamin Nelson William [Dirms?] [Samuel? [Clarisa?] William Crawford [illegible] White John S. Stubbs, Senr. Saml. P [Parsons?] Thos. [Mullins?] Jackson Frayser John Clarke Charles Bennett Saml. Paine Geo. Dabney J. B. Dandridge Wm. A. Halsy Wm. Fitzswhylson Walter Potter Philip Duval, Jr William Hewlett William Marshall J. A. [Celo?] Wm. Foushee, Jr

Richmond 23rd Nov. 1815.

The undersigned confide implicitly in the correctness of the foregoing Testimonial ranted by many of their intimate friends & therefore most cheerfully unite with them in humbly entreating that the prayer of Justice Minns' petition may be granted. [A L McRae?]

The undersigned has not been long acquainted with Justice Minns, but from observation of his demeanour, and the trust that has been reposed in him so well supported by the testimonial of divers of his acquaintances (in whom he can confide) he considers him a useful citizen, meriting encouragement, and therefore feels solicitous the prayer of his petition may be granted. Sam. Parsons

We the subscribers have been long acquainted with Justice Minns a man of colour He is a honest & industrious fellow, and we hope the Legislature will grant his petition for remaining in [strike the] his native State.

Chs. Smith, N. Kent County William [Taylor?], N Kent County [Robt.?] [Perkings?] Chas [Howle?] [illegible] Richmond Thos. S. Morris, New Kent Beverly[Cousin?], Jr. Patk. Henderson, Chas. City Ro. W. Chrisham [Haplin?] Willcox Peter Ladd Wm. E. Hill, Ch. City Richd. Binns [Wm.?] Douglass, New Kent Robert W. Irby, Charles City William [Scott?[ Wat. H. Tyler, Chas. City Jno. Armistead, do [Chas. City] Richd. Waddill Nathaniel Cowles C. City Jno. Wilson Benjamin [Roper?] Peter [Denoville?] Cary Wilkinson

I have for some time been acquainted with Justice Minns and believe him to be an [illegible]industrious man. John Tyler, Chs. City