Lessee of Hauer v. Shitz, 3 Yeates 205 (Pa. 1801)
The lessee of Elizabeth Hauer (plaintiff) against Peter Shitz (defendant) regarding an ejectment for land. Upon the death of Peter Shitz (senior, deceased), land was …
Jack v. Eales, 3 Binn. 101 (Pa. 1810)
Jack (plaintiff) against Eales (defendant) regarding the registration of Eales as an enslaved person. Eales was previously enslaved by and registered by Joseph Bently. Decision: …
Commonwealth v. Holloway, 2 Serg. & Rawle 305 (Pa. 1816)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, (defendant) regarding the imprisonment of Eliza, an enslaved girl. Eliza was held on …
Commonwealth ex rel. Lewis v. Holloway, 1814 WL 1384 (Pa. 1814)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Holloway (defendant), keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding the imprisonment of Lewis, a fugitive slave. Lewis was enslaved to …
Graham v. Graham, 1 Serg. & Rawle 330 (Pa. 1815)
Shephard Graham (plaintiff) against Graham (defendant) regarding whether Edward Simmons had the right to retain Shephard Graham as a slave. Decision: judgement affirmed.
Commonwealth v. Greason, 4 Serg. & Rawle 425 (Pa. 1818)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against James D. Greason (defendant) regarding Bob, an enslaved man. Bob was born into slavery as the son of Hannah, who …
Wilson v. Belinda, 3 Serg. & Rawle 396 (Pa. 1817)
Wilson (plaintiff) against Belinda (defendant) regarding whether or not Belinda was properly registered as an enslaved person. Belinda was enslaved by John Montgomery. Decision: judgement …
United States ex rel Wheeler v. Williamson, 28 F. Cas. 686 (E.D. Pa. 1855)
A case regarding whether or not a writ against Passmore Williamson, to provide the location enslaved woman Jane Johnson and her children Daniel and Isaiah, …