Freeman v. Staats, 8 N.J. Eq. 814 (1853)
William H. Freeman and Margaret (plaintiffs) against Isaac Staats (defendant) regarding the will of Abraham Staats (deceased), father of Isaac. Isaac Staats was married to …
Overseers of Franklin Twp. v. Overseers of Bridgewater Twp., 20 N.J.L. 563 (1846)
The Overseers of Franklin against the Overseers of Bridgewater regarding the removal of Sarah Brocaw. Brocaw was born into slavery, and she was enslaved to …
Overseers of Franklin Twp. v. Overseers of Bridgewater Twp., 20 N.J.L. 567 (1846)
The Overseers of Franklin against the Overseers of Bridgewater regarding the removal of Lavinia King. King was born into slavery, she and her mother being …
State v. Post, 21 N.J.L. 699 (1848)
New Jersey against Post (defendant) regarding Post’s illegal detainment of William and Flora, enslaved persons. Decision: judgement removed.
Stillwell v. Pease, 4 N.J. Eq. 74 (Ch. 1837)
Charlotte Stillwell (plaintiff) against Martha Pease et. al (defendants) regarding the will of Adam Pease (deceased). The will of Pease stated that his home would …
Overseers of Poor of Upper Freehold Twp. v. Overseers of Poor of Hillsborough Twp., 13 N.J.L. 289 (1833)
The Overseers of Upper Freehold against the Overseers of Hillsborough regarding removal of Jenny. Jenny was allegedly enslaved to Mrs. F. of Hillsborough, but it …
Force v. Haines, 17 N.J.L. 385 (1840)
Henry Force (plaintiff) against Elizabeth Haines (defendant) regarding Minna, an enslaved woman. Force sold Minna to Haines temporarily, but at the end of the agreed …