<petition><petition_analysis_number>20379511</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20379511</petition_url><state>Delaware</state><county>Kent</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_year>1795</file_year><filing_court>Common Pleas</filing_court><enslaved_count>1</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>3</total_people_count><repository>Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware</repository><abstract>"Negro Anteagua Handy" states that Peggy Handy, his "pretended mistress," keeps and detains him as a slave.  Apprehending "that he is entitled to his Freedom," the petitioner seeks a summons commanding her to appear in court and answer the charge.</abstract><subjects><subject>Sues for freedom (enslaved)</subject><subject>FPOC sues white</subject></subjects></petition>