State v. Heddon, 1 N.J.L. 377 (1795)
The State of New Jersey against Heddon (gaoler of Essex County) to determine if Cork is legally enslaved to Snowden or was unrightfully detained. Decision: …
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 539, 16 Pet. 539, 10 L. Ed. 1060 (1842)
Edward Prigg (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the kidnapping of Margaret Morgan, an enslaved woman. Margaret Morgan was previously enslaved to Margaret …
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 …
Pennsylvania v. Blackmore, 1 Add. 284 (1796)
Pennsylvania against Aberilla Blackmore (defendant) regarding Cassandra and Lydia, enslaved women. Cassandra and Lydia were enslaved to Samuel Blackmore (deceased), husband of Aberilla Blackmore, who …
Jones v. Conoway, 4 Yeates 109 (Pa. 1804)
Robert Jones (plaintiff) against Charles Conoway, Priscilla Conoway, Thomas Gaddes, and Thomas Bowell (defendants), executors of the estate of Jonathan Rees (deceased) regarding legal costs …
Marchand v. Peggy, 2 Serg. & Rawle 18 (Pa. 1815)
Marchand (plaintiff) against Peggy (defendant), an enslaved woman. Peggy was enslaved to John Decamp and Nehemiah Stokely and claimed her freedom based on a 1780 …