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.
Butler v. Hopper, 4 F. Cas. 904 (C.C.D. Pa. 1806)
Pierce Butler (plaintiff) against Hopper (defendant) regarding Ben, who was enslaved to Butler. Ben worked in both South Carolina and Pennsylvania, as Butler had properties …
Respublica v. Smith, 4 Yeates 204 (Pa. 1805)
Respublica against Lambert Smith (defendant), keeper of the jail of Philadelphia, regarding Joseph, an enslaved man. Joseph was a fugitive slave enslaved to David H. …
Coulon v. the Neptune, 6 F. Cas. 625 (D. Pa. 1804)
Paul Coulon (plaintiff) against John Jolly, Richard Keys, and William Manson, owners of the Neptune (defendant), an American ship seized by a French vessel commanded …
Small v. the Messenger, 22 F. Cas. 366 (D. Pa. 1807)
William Small (plaintiff) against the ship the Messenger (defendant), whose master was White, regarding the wreckage of Small’s ship, the Catherine. Decision: defendant required to …
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. 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.
Hall v. Vandegrift, 3 Binn. 374 (Pa. 1811)
Lessee of Hall (plaintiff) against Jacob Vandegrift (defendant) regarding the right to land granted by the will of Sarah Mallowes (deceased). Decision: judgement for plaintiff.
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 …