Stille v. Jenkins, 15 N.J.L. 302 (1836)
Edward T. Stille (plaintiff) against William Jenkins (defendant) regarding Ephraim, an enslaved man. William Jenkins was accused of harboring and concealing Ephraim on his steamboat …
Boice v. Gibbons, 8 N.J.L. 324 (1825)
George Boice (plaintiff) against Thomas Gibbons (defendant) regarding Tom, an enslaved man who Gibbons assisted in escaping from Boice. Decision: two counts of demurrer sustained, …
Baldwin Twp. Poor Overseers v. Kline, 9 Pa. 217 (1848)
A case to determine who was responsible for the cost of the care of Sylph, a previously enslaved woman. Sylph was enslaved to Mrs Brawdy, …
Commonwealth v. Williams, 2 Ashmead 69 (Pa. Oyer and Terminer 1839)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against James Williams (defendant), regarding a request for a new trial. Williams and York (alias Charles Johnson) were indicted for the …
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 539, 16 Pet. 539, 10 L. Ed. 1060 (1842)
Edward Prigg (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the kidnapping of Margaret Morgan, an enslaved woman. Margaret Morgan was previously enslaved to Margaret …
State v. Beaver, 1 N.J.L. 80 (1791)
New Jersey against Beaver and others (defendants), administrators of Clifford, regarding the status of Abraham, an enslaved man, and his wife Dolly.
State v. Pitney, 1 N.J.L. 165 (1793)
New Jersey against Pitney (defendant) regarding Prince, a Black man who claimed his freedom. Prince’s mother was enslaved to Jasper Smith (deceased), who manumitted all …