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Case No. 9,873.
    MOSES v. DUNNAHO.
    [1 Cranch, C. C. 315.] 
    
    Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
    June Term, 1806.
    Sdavert— Suit for Freedom — Eight to Go in Search op Witnesses.
    A petitioner for freedom has not a right to go in search of his witnesses.
    
      Petition for freedom [by the negro Moses against Patrick Dunnaho].
    Mr. Caldwell, for petitioner,
    moved the court for leave to the petitioner to go in search of evidence in support of his petition. Refused.
    
      
       (Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]
    
   THE COURT

said they knew no law which authorized them to give such leave. The usual recognizance is to permit the petitioner to attend court from time to time.