Respublica v. Gaoler of Philadelphia Cnty., 1 Yeates 368 (Pa. 1794)
Respublica against Mary Weed, jailer of Philadelphia County, regarding Robert, an enslaved man who was detained. Hilary Baker requested the detainment of Robert, who was …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cook v. Neaff, 3 Yeates 259 (Pa. 1801)
Joseph Cook (plaintiff) against John Neaff (defendant) regarding payment for purchase of Bob, an enslaved man. Decision: for plaintiff.
Respublica v. Findlay, 3 Yeates 261 (Pa. 1801)
Respublica against William Findlay (defendant) regarding the registration of Hannah, an enslaved woman. Decision: enslaved person remanded to enslaver.
Philip v. Kirkpatrick, 2 Yeates 444 (Pa. 1799)
Philip and Eve (plaintiffs) against Abraham Kirkpatrick (defendant) regarding Eve’s enslavement to Kirkpatrick. Eve was previously enslaved by Aaron Works, who sold her to Kirkpatrick. …