State v. Shreve, 1 N.J.L. 230 (1794)
New Jersey against Shreve (defendant) regarding the validity of a labor agreement with James, an enslaved man. Decision: enslaved person released.
State v. Anderson, 1 N.J.L. 36 (1790)
New Jersey against Anderson (defendant) regarding Silas, an enslaved man. Silas’s mother Betty was sold along with Nelly, another enslaved woman, were previously enslaved to …
State v. Farlee, 1 N.J.L. 41 (1790)
New Jersey against Farlee (defendant) regarding Joe, previously enslaved to Farlee. Decision: request to call for a jury denied.
State v. Prall’s Adm’rs, 1 N.J.L. 4 (1790)
New Jersey against the administrators of Prall (defendants) regarding Tom, who the defendants claimed to be a slave. Tom was previously enslaved to Prall (deceased), …
State v. Lyon, 1 N.J.L. 403 (1789)
New Jersey against Lyon (defendant) regarding the status of Margaret as a slave. Margaret was the daughter of Flora, an enslaved woman who was sold …
Cadwallader v. Durham, 46 N.J.L. 53 (Sup. Ct. 1884)
Isaac Cadwallader, Overseer of the Poor of Ewing Township (plaintiff) against Jacob S. Durham, Overseer of the Poor of East Amwell Township (defendant) regarding the …