Jackson v. Robinson, 1 Yeates 101 (1792)
Mary Jackson (plaintiff) against Samuel Robinson (defendant), executor of the estate of Elizabeth Vanderspiegel regarding the will of Vanerspiegel. Decision: for defendant.
Roberts v. Swift, 1 Yeates 209 (Pa. 1793)
Mary Roberts (plaintiff) against John Swift, John Maxwell Nesbit, and Samuel Benezet (defendants), executors of the estate of John Kidd, regarding wages. Decision: new trial …
Respublica v. Keppele, 2 U.S. 197, 1 L. Ed. 347 (1793)
Respublica against Catharine Kepple (defendant) regarding Benjamin Hannis, who was enslaved to Kepple. Decision: enslaved person discharged.
In re Williams, 29 F. Cas. 1334 (E.D. Pa. 1839)
A case to determine whether the prisoner is William Stansbury (also called Isaac), a fugitive slave. Ruth Williams, and her grandson and power of attorney …
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 …