Respublica v. Keppele, 2 U.S. 197, 1 L. Ed. 347 (1793)
Respublica against Catharine Kepple (defendant) regarding Benjamin Hannis, who was enslaved to Kepple. Decision: enslaved person discharged.
In re Williams, 29 F. Cas. 1334 (E.D. Pa. 1839)
A case to determine whether the prisoner is William Stansbury (also called Isaac), a fugitive slave. Ruth Williams, and her grandson and power of attorney …
Commonwealth ex rel. Stephens v. Clements, 6 Binn. 206 (Pa. 1814)
Susan Stephens (plaintiff) against Joseph Clements (defendant) regarding Stephen’s status as a slave to Clements. Stephens was previously enslaved to William Maxwell of Maryland and …
Commonwealth v. Smyth, 1 Browne’s Reports 275 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Smyth (defendant) regarding the detention of George Taylor, who was enslaved to John Dowers. Decision: prisoner discharged.
Small v. the Messenger, 22 F. Cas. 366 (D. Pa. 1807)
William Small (plaintiff) against the ship the Messenger (defendant), whose master was White, regarding the wreckage of Small’s ship, the Catherine. Decision: defendant required to …