Document 1:
Title: Petition of Maria Warren, 16 August 1862
Date: August 16, 1862
Source Text: A microfilm reproduction of the original document held at the National Archives and Records Administration, Microcopy 433, Reel 3. The original document is held in the Records of the District Courts of the United States, 1685–2004, National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 21. Within the National Archives' Archival Description Catalog, see ARC Identifier 4314547 / MLR Number NC-2 33 (http://arcweb.archives.gov).
Document 2:
Title: Evidence Relating to the Petition of Maria Warren, 16 August 1862
Date: August 16, 1862
Source Text: A microfilm reproduction of the original document held at the National Archives and Records Administration, Microcopy 520, Reel 6. The original document is held in the Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury, 1775–1978, National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5. Within the National Archives' Archival Description Catalog, see ARC Identifier 4644616 / MLR Number A1 347 (http://arcweb.archives.gov).
Civil War Washington ID: cww.01007
TEI/XML: cww.01007.xml
John Warren of Washn DC having claim to service or labor of the undersigned and having refused or neglected to file in your office the statement in writing or Schedule provided for in the 9th Section of the Act of Congress Entitled "An Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia" approved April 16th 1862,
You will please file and record in your office the annexed Schedule in pursuance of an act supplementary to the above recited act approved July 12th 1862. The Said Maria Warren was resident of the Said District on the 16th April 1862, and had been for Seven years previous.
| Name | Age | Sex | height | Remarks |
| Maria Warren | abt 55 yrs | female | 5 ft ½ in | Dark color |
her X mark Maria Warren
Witness
Tho. J. Fisher
The Commissioners, satisfied on the testimony of Thomas J. Fisher, of the truth of the within statement, order the same to be so reported to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
Wm. R. Woodward
Clerk to Commissioners
For and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred & fifty two Dollars to me in hand paid by John Warren, I hereby Sell & assign to the Said John Warren all my right title & interest in & to Maria Warren wife of the Said John.
Wm. Thos. Carroll
Witness
Tho. J. Fisher
Thomas J. Fisher. I know this servant and know she was servant of Wm. Thomas Carroll and sold by him to John Warren as appears by bill of sale. I loaned Warren money to purchase her. She was here 16 April 1862 and since and for years before with owners consent.
