In the matter of Julia alias Mary Ann } On Habeas Corpus St. Louis Circuit Court
In return to the Habeas Corpus issued in this cause Robert Duncan & Sally Adams states that said Julia is, has been from infancy living with them: that she was sold to said Robert on the 10th December 1822 by John L. Sutton & afterwards sued for freedom & obtained it by judgment of this court: that she was then sickly & said Robert & Sally wished to have her taken off of their hands, but could not find any persons who would take her, neither the court or the City authorities: that they kept her since while she was helpless & supported her: that she is, and has been under no restraint, and no coercion is used over her; but that she wishes to stay with these respondants & not to go with the person calling herself her mother; that these respondants from humanity kept & supported her for many years when she was a burden on their hands & an expense: and do not wish to turn her away, or to influence her to go from them
Robert Duncan
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 27 August 1836. John Ruland Clerk }
In the matter of Julia alias Mary Ann on Habeas Corpus
Return on Habeas Corpus
writ discharged book 8_ page 119
