That whereas Samuel Smith a few years ago Manumitted a Servant Man Named Peter (Whose Mother was an Indian & Father a Negroe) which said Servant Man hath not been taken up nor sold by the Court; And as he hath hitherto Always been an orderly Servant & never that we know of been Accused of any Vil^l^any, But on the Contrary Hath done Several Meritorious Actions in Destroying Vermin Such as Bears ^Wolves^ wild Cats & Foxes Therefore we pray that the Court may take it into Consideration & Order & Adjudge that he may remain Free & unmolested as long as he behaves himself well. And your Petitioners the Several Subscribers, as in Duty Bound shall ever pray.