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 …
Commonwealth v. Barker, 11 Serg. & Rawle 360 (Pa. 1824)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Barker (defendant) regarding Frank, who Barker claimed as a slave. Frank was the son of Milla, a woman enslaved to …
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 …
Pennsylvania v. Ravenel, 62 U.S. 103 (1858)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against William Ravenel (defendant), executor of the estate of Elizabeth Kohne, regarding taxes due from the estate. Decision: judgement of Circuit Court …
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 …
Commonwealth v. Chambrè, 4 U.S. 143, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1794)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Chambre (defendant) regarding Magdalen and Zare, two fugitive slaves that were enslaved to Mrs. Chambre, a widow. Decision: enslaved women …
Pennsylvania v. Blackmore, 1 Add. 284 (1796)
Pennsylvania against Aberilla Blackmore (defendant) regarding Cassandra and Lydia, enslaved women. Cassandra and Lydia were enslaved to Samuel Blackmore (deceased), husband of Aberilla Blackmore, who …
Commonwealth v. Smyth, 1 Browne’s Reports 275 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Smyth (defendant) regarding the detention of George Taylor, who was enslaved to John Dowers. Decision: prisoner discharged.
Commonwealth v. Sturgeon, 2 Browne’s Reports 205 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1810).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Lindsey Sturgeon (defendant) regarding Henry, a free black man bound to Sturgeon for an apprenticeship. Decision: apprentice discharged.