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, …
Commonwealth v. Williams, 2 Ashmead 69 (Pa. Oyer and Terminer 1839)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against James Williams (defendant), regarding a request for a new trial. Williams and York (alias Charles Johnson) were indicted for the …
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 539, 16 Pet. 539, 10 L. Ed. 1060 (1842)
Edward Prigg (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the kidnapping of Margaret Morgan, an enslaved woman. Margaret Morgan was previously enslaved to Margaret …
State v. Beaver, 1 N.J.L. 80 (1791)
New Jersey against Beaver and others (defendants), administrators of Clifford, regarding the status of Abraham, an enslaved man, and his wife Dolly.
State v. Pitney, 1 N.J.L. 165 (1793)
New Jersey against Pitney (defendant) regarding Prince, a Black man who claimed his freedom. Prince’s mother was enslaved to Jasper Smith (deceased), who manumitted all …
State v. Shreve, 1 N.J.L. 230 (1794)
New Jersey against Shreve (defendant) regarding the validity of a labor agreement with James, an enslaved man. Decision: enslaved person released.
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. Farlee, 1 N.J.L. 41 (1790)
New Jersey against Farlee (defendant) regarding Joe, previously enslaved to Farlee. Decision: request to call for a jury denied.