<petition><petition_analysis_number>20380101</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20380101</petition_url><state>Delaware</state><county>Kent</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>2</file_day><file_month>12</file_month><file_year>1801</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>Jack, a man of color, states that he "is unjustly held and detained as a slave by a certain Matthew Dunnahoe."  Apprehending that "he is justly entitled to his freedom by the Laws of this State," Jack asks that Dunnahoe be summoned "to answer the complaint of your petitioner."</abstract><subjects><subject>Sues for freedom (enslaved)</subject><subject>FPOC sues white</subject></subjects></petition>