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 …
Coulon v. the Neptune, 6 F. Cas. 625 (D. Pa. 1804)
Paul Coulon (plaintiff) against John Jolly, Richard Keys, and William Manson, owners of the Neptune (defendant), an American ship seized by a French vessel commanded …
Respublica v. Smith, 4 Yeates 204 (Pa. 1805)
Respublica against Lambert Smith (defendant), keeper of the jail of Philadelphia, regarding Joseph, an enslaved man. Joseph was a fugitive slave enslaved to David H. …
Butler v. Hopper, 4 F. Cas. 904 (C.C.D. Pa. 1806)
Pierce Butler (plaintiff) against Hopper (defendant) regarding Ben, who was enslaved to Butler. Ben worked in both South Carolina and Pennsylvania, as Butler had properties …
Wilson’s Lessee v. Rhoades, 4 Yeates 38 (Pa. 1804)
Lessee of William Wilson (plaintiff) against Michael Rhoades (defendant) regarding disputed property. Rhoades holds the land as a tenant under John M’Veagh. Decision: judgement for …
Stiles v. Richardson, 4 Yeates 82 (Pa. 1804)
George Stiles (plaintiff) against Daniel Richardson (defendant) regarding Isaac, an enslaved man. Isaac and another fugitive slave escaped Robert Ward; Ward recaptured them and sold …