Stiles v. Nelly, 10 Serg. & Rawle 366 (Pa. 1823)
Edward Stiles (plaintiff) against Nelly (defendant), regarding Nelly’s status as an enslaved woman based on the validity of the registration of her mother, Rachael, as …
Urie v. Johnston, 3 Pen. & W. 212 (Pa. 1831)
Thomas Urie (plaintiff) against Sampson Johnston (defendant) regarding wages owed to Johnston unpaid by Urie. Johnston, son of enslaved woman Jane, was born into slavery …
Jacob v. Pierce, 2 Rawle 204 (Pa. 1828)
D.R. Jacob (plaintiff) against Paul Pierce (defendant), executor of the estate of Jane Jacob, to recover the price of Ben, an enslaved man. Ben was …
Appeal of Huston, 9 Watts 472 (Pa. 1840)
An appeal by Thomas M’Cullough, guardian of the children of Thomas Huston (deceased) regarding the execution of the will of Thomas Huston’s father, William Huston …
Oliver v. Kauffman, 18 F. Cas. 657 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1850)
Cecilia Oliver, Ellen R. Oliver, Catharine Oliver, by their next friend Eli Stake (plaintiffs) against Daniel Kauffman, Stephen Weakley, and Phillip Breckbill (defendants) regarding their …
Wilson v. Belinda, 3 Serg. & Rawle 396 (Pa. 1817)
Wilson (plaintiff) against Belinda (defendant) regarding whether or not Belinda was properly registered as an enslaved person. Belinda was enslaved by John Montgomery. Decision: judgement …