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November Term, 1782. (p. 59.) The STATE against LEWIS Mc. KNIGHT.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

November Term, 1782.
(p. 59.)
The STATE against LEWIS Mc. KNIGHT.

On Habeas Corpus of Negro Caesar Tite.

AGREEABLY to the Command of the within Writ, I have here in Court the Body of the within mentioned Caesar Tite, and do say that the said Negro Tite is my Property, being bought of Kenneth Hankinson, Esquire, for valuable Consideration, and he is not a free Man ; but I am willing and desirous to contest that Property by a Jury of the Country, agreeably to the Laws of this State, and pray that it may not be taken from me without a Trial by Jury, &c.