Commonwealth v. Beck, 1 Browne’s Reports 277 (Ct. Com. Pl Pa. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Paul Beck Jr. (defendant) regarding Joseph Diver, who Samuel Rhoades claimed as a slave. Decision: motion refused.
Commonwealth v. Blaine, 1811 WL 1558 (Pa. 1811)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Sarah E. Blaine (defendant) regarding whether the registration of John, enslaved to Blaine, is valid. Judgement; enslaved man remanded to …
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.
Commonwealth v. Hester, 1 Browne’s Reports 369 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hester (defendant) an enslaved woman accused of escaping from her enslaver Timothy Matlack. Hester was formerly manumitted from Matlack and …
Commonwealth v. Kendig, 1 Serg. & Rawle 366 (Pa. 1815)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Abraham Kendig (defendant) regarding the indenture of Jane Bantham, who Kendig claimed as a slave. Bantham was previously enslaved to …
Commonwealth v. Greason, 4 Serg. & Rawle 425 (Pa. 1818)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against James D. Greason (defendant) regarding Bob, an enslaved man. Bob was born into slavery as the son of Hannah, who …
Commonwealth v. Holloway, 2 Serg. & Rawle 305 (Pa. 1816)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, (defendant) regarding the imprisonment of Eliza, an enslaved girl. Eliza was held on …