Thomas v. Magruder

U.S. District Court

Decided March 15, 1834

U.S. District Court · decided 1834-03-15

Petition for freedom [by Robert Thomas, a negro, against Elizabeth Magruder]. offered in evidence the record of the deed of manumission from Reginald Magruder, recorded in the office of the clerk of this court. Z. C. Dee objected and called for the original, and proof by the subscribing witnesses.

Decided 1834-03-15

¶1THE COURT

(MORSELL, Circuit Judge,

¶2absent) refused to reauire Mr. Key to produce the original, and permitted him to use the copy on the record; it having been acknowledged and recorded according to Act Md. 1796, c. 67, §§ 28, 29.