Ferguson Twp. Poor Overseers v. Buffaloe Twp. Poor Overseers, 6 Serg. & Rawle 103 (Pa. 1820)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the costs of removal of Tom and costs of the appeal. Tom was previously enslaved …
Commonwealth v. Hambright, 4 Serg. & Rawle 149 (Pa. 1818)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hambright (defendant), jailor of Lancaster, regarding the unlawful imprisonment of Tom, enslaved to Isaac Law. Decision: prisoner discharged.
Commonwealth v. Vance, 15 Serg. & Rawle 36 (Pa. 1826)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (plaintiff) against Franklin County jailer John Vance (defendant) at the instance of Pompey Cribs (prisoner) regarding the legality of the registration of …
Forks Twp. Poor Overseers v. Catawessa Twp. Poor Overseers, 3 Binn. 22 (Pa. 1810)
A case to determine who is responsible for the maintence of Samuel Williamson, his wife, and his two children. Williamson was previously enslaved by John …
Milton Overseers v. Williamsport Overseers, 9 Pa. 46 (1848)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care of Louisa Finly, wife of Andrew Deems (deceased).
A Slave’s Argument
A fictional story by written by Mr. Wiley about a fugitive slave copied from Sartain’s Magazine.
State v. McDonald, 1 N.J.L. 332 (1795)
The State of New Jersey against M’Donald and Armstrong regarding the freedom of Black woman Phillis. Phillis was previously enslaved by Mrs. Hanna (deceased) and …
Stillwell v. Pease, 4 N.J. Eq. 74 (Ch. 1837)
Charlotte Stillwell (plaintiff) against Martha Pease et. al (defendants) regarding the will of Adam Pease (deceased). The will of Pease stated that his home would …
Williamson v. Chamberlain, 10 N.J. Eq. 373 (Ch. 1855)
William Williamson and his wife (plaintiffs) against James P. Chamberlain and others (defendants) regarding the will of Amos Hoagland. Decision: bill dismissed.