1 D.C. 405
District of Columbia District Court
Decided June 15, 1807
District of Columbia District Court · decided 1807-06-15
Petition for freedom. The petitioner proved by Lund Washington that he was sold by him to James R. Dermott, in April, 1800, upon the express condition that he should be free at the expiration of the term of six years from the sale ; and the price paid (&80) was much less than if the sale had been for life. Mr. F. 8.
Decided 1807-06-15
¶1The Court
¶2gave the direction as prayed.
¶3wishing the question of law might be reargued on a motion for a new trial in ease the verdict should be against the petitioner, ■ — ■
¶4The petitioner’s counsel then gave in evidence the will of James R. Dermott, by which he bequeathed the petitioner his freedom after a service of four years.