Roper, Juno : Petition to Remain in the Commonwealth, Richmond City

In Richmond Hustings Court June 10th 1850. The application of Juno Roper for leave to remain in this Commonwealth and to reside in this city, is continued till Wednesday next, and it is ordered that the Justices of this Court be summoned to appear here on Wednesday, to hear and decide on said application. A Copy Teste, Chs Howard, Clk

Order to Summon Justices, to hear the application of Juno Roper.

To Wednesday June 12, 1850

John S. Tate Jos. C. Winfield Thomas Cowles George Fisher L.M. Glazebrook James Evans Alfred Inloes have been summd R.T. Adams, D.S. 1850 June 12. Contd till Saturday next & justices to be sumd.

In Richmond Hustings Court, May 14th 1850 On the motion of Juno Roper, a free woman who has been emancipated from slavery since May 1806, it is ordered that the Justices of this court be summoned to appear here on the first day of the next term, to hear and decide on the application of the said Juno Roper that she may be permitted to remain in this Commonwealth and to reside in this city, during the good the good pleasure of the Court. A Copy Teste, Chs Howard, Clk

Juno Roper's application

Justices to be summoned To 1st, June term 1850. John S. Tate Jos. C. Wingfield James Evans George Fisher Thomas Cowles L. Carrington Alfred Inloes Edwin Farrar Samuel T. Pulliam L.W. Hazebrook Thomas Tyree

have been summond R.T. Adams, D.S. for Juno. M. Ferguson Sgt. 1850 June 10. contd till Wednesday

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, To the Sergeant of the City of Richmond, Greeting: We command you that you summon George H. Tompkins and D. M. Branch to appear before the Justices of our Court of Hustings, for the City of Richmond, at the Courthouse, on Wednesday next, the 12th inst: to testify and the truth to say in behalf of Juno Roper a free woman of colour, upon her application for leave to remain in this commonwealth and reside in this city &

And this they shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of £ 100. And have then there this Writ. Witness, Charles Howard Clerk of our said Court of Hustings, the 10th day of June 1850, in the 74th year of our foundation. Chs: Howard