Milton Overseers v. Williamsport Overseers, 9 Pa. 46 (1848)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care of Louisa Finly, wife of Andrew Deems (deceased).
Respublica v. Betsey, 1 U.S. 469, 1 L. Ed. 227 (1789)
Respublica against Betsey, Cate, and Isaac (defendants) regarding their enslavement. Betsey, Cate, and Isaac were claimed as an enslaved persons by Samuel Moore. Decision: enslaved …
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. Vanlear, 1 Serg. & Rawle 248 (Pa. 1815)
Augustus Stephenson (plaintiff) against Vanlear (defendant) regarding whether Stephenson’s assignment to Vanlear is valid. Stephenson was previously enslaved to Duffe with the consent of his …