Commonwealth ex rel. Jesse v. Craig, 1 Serg. & Rawle 23 (Pa. 1814)
Jesse (plaintiff) against Isaac Craig (defendant) regarding Jesse’s registration as an enslaved person. Jesse was previously enslaved to John Neville and transferred to Craig. No …
Green v. African Methodist Episcopal Society, 1 Serg. & Rawle 254 (Pa. 1815)
Robert Green (plaintiff) against the African Methodist Episcopal Society (defendant) regarding the restoration of Green’s status as a member and trustee. Green was expelled from …
Wood v. Stephen, 1 Serg. & Rawle 175 (Pa. 1814)
Henry Wood (plaintiff) against Stephen (defendant) regarding Stephen’s claim to freedom from the enslavement of Wood. Stephen was previously enslaved to Richard Williams (deceased) and …
Commonwealth v. Snelling, 4 Binn. 379 (Pa. 1812)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Snelling (defendant), who was accused of the assualt and robbery of David Harrod. Decision: offense was robbery.
Ex Parte Lawrence, 5 Binn. 304, (Pa. 1812)
Phillips, on behalf of Ann Lawrence (plaintiff) against Joseph Vogdes (defendant) regarding the freedom of Adam Lawrence, enslaved to Vogdes. Decision: habeas corpus refused.
Commonwealth v. Blaine, 1811 WL 1558 (Pa. 1811)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Sarah E. Blaine (defendant) regarding whether the registration of John, enslaved to Blaine, is valid. Judgement; enslaved man remanded to …
Lessee of Hauer v. Shitz, 3 Yeates 205 (Pa. 1801)
The lessee of Elizabeth Hauer (plaintiff) against Peter Shitz (defendant) regarding an ejectment for land. Upon the death of Peter Shitz (senior, deceased), land was …