<petition><petition_analysis_number>20380055</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20380055</petition_url><state>Delaware</state><county>Kent</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_year>1800</file_year><filing_court>Common Pleas</filing_court><result>partially granted</result><enslaved_count>1</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>2</total_people_count><repository>Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware</repository><abstract>Sylvia, a woman of color, states that William Wilson of Maryland claims her as a slave.  Apprehending "herself entitled to her freedom, by Importation into this State contrary to Law," Sylvia asks that Wilson be summoned "to answer the complaint of your Petitioner."</abstract><subjects><subject>Sues for freedom (enslaved)</subject><subject>FPOC sues white</subject></subjects></petition>