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 …
Baldwin Twp. Poor Overseers v. Kline, 9 Pa. 217 (1848)
A case to determine who was responsible for the cost of the care of Sylph, a previously enslaved woman. Sylph was enslaved to Mrs Brawdy, …
State v. Anderson, 1 N.J.L. 36 (1790)
New Jersey against Anderson (defendant) regarding Silas, an enslaved man. Silas’s mother Betty was sold along with Nelly, another enslaved woman, were previously enslaved to …
State v. Prall’s Adm’rs, 1 N.J.L. 4 (1790)
New Jersey against the administrators of Prall (defendants) regarding Tom, who the defendants claimed to be a slave. Tom was previously enslaved to Prall (deceased), …
Jackson v. Robinson, 1 Yeates 101 (1792)
Mary Jackson (plaintiff) against Samuel Robinson (defendant), executor of the estate of Elizabeth Vanderspiegel regarding the will of Vanerspiegel. Decision: for defendant.
Respublica v. Bob, 4 U.S. 145, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1795)
Respublica against Bob (defendant), accused of the murder of David. Decision: guilty