Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. Holloway, 3 Serg. & Rawle 4 (Pa. 1817)
David Johnson against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding his imprisonment. Johnson was a fugitive slave of Levin Frazier. Decision: prisoner remanded.
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. Cain, 5 Serg. & Rawle 510 (Pa. 1820)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Cain et al. (defendants) regarding a challenge to their right to hold their position within St. Thomas’s African Episcopal Church …
Wike v. Lightner, 11 Serg. & Rawle 198 (Pa. 1824)
Wike (plaintiff) against William Lightner (defendant) regarding the credibility of witness York Frever, a Black man also called “Black York.” George Thompson served as a …
Wright v. Deacon, 5 Serg. & Rawle 62 (Pa. 1819)
Wright, also called Hall (plaintiff) against Deacon, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding a request to be released on the grounds of unlawful detention. …
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 …
Commonwealth v. Snelling, 4 Binn. 379 (Pa. 1812)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Snelling (defendant), who was accused of the assualt and robbery of David Harrod. Decision: offense was robbery.
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: …