Commonwealth ex rel. Stephens v. Clements, 6 Binn. 206 (Pa. 1814)
Susan Stephens (plaintiff) against Joseph Clements (defendant) regarding Stephen’s status as a slave to Clements. Stephens was previously enslaved to William Maxwell of Maryland and …
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 …
Hall v. Vandegrift, 3 Binn. 374 (Pa. 1811)
Lessee of Hall (plaintiff) against Jacob Vandegrift (defendant) regarding the right to land granted by the will of Sarah Mallowes (deceased). Decision: judgement for plaintiff.
Marchand v. Peggy, 2 Serg. & Rawle 18 (Pa. 1815)
Marchand (plaintiff) against Peggy (defendant), an enslaved woman. Peggy was enslaved to John Decamp and Nehemiah Stokely and claimed her freedom based on a 1780 …
Ex Parte Meason, 5 Binn. 167 (Pa. 1812)
A case in which Meason and other administrators of the estate of James Ashman (deceased) appeal a decree from the Orphan’s Court regarding the debts …
Commonwealth v. Vanlear, 1 Serg. & Rawle 248 (Pa. 1815)
Augustus Stephenson (plaintiff) against Vanlear (defendant) regarding whether Stephenson’s assignment to Vanlear is valid. Stephenson was previously enslaved to Duffe with the consent of his …
Green v. African Methodist Episcopal Society, 1 Serg. & Rawle 254 (Pa. 1815)
Robert Green (plaintiff) against the African Methodist Episcopal Society (defendant) regarding the restoration of Green’s status as a member and trustee. Green was expelled from …