State v. Post, 21 N.J.L. 699 (1848)
New Jersey against Post (defendant) regarding Post’s illegal detainment of William and Flora, enslaved persons. Decision: judgement removed.
Overseers of Franklin Twp. v. Overseers of Bridgewater Twp., 20 N.J.L. 563 (1846)
The Overseers of Franklin against the Overseers of Bridgewater regarding the removal of Sarah Brocaw. Brocaw was born into slavery, and she was enslaved to …
State v. Post, 20 N.J.L. 368 (1845)
Two cases regarding the effect of the constitution on abolishing slavery in the state of New Jersey, one case against John A. Post and the …
Respublica v. Richards, 2 U.S. 224, 1 L. Ed. 358 (1795)
Respublica against Richards (defendant), accused of aiding the escape of Toby, who was enslaved to the family of General Sevier. Decision: not guilty.
Respublica v. Gaoler of Philadelphia Cnty., 1 Yeates 368 (Pa. 1794)
Respublica against Mary Weed, jailer of Philadelphia County, regarding Robert, an enslaved man who was detained. Hilary Baker requested the detainment of Robert, who was …
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. …
Commonwealth ex rel. Lewis v. Holloway, 1814 WL 1384 (Pa. 1814)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Holloway (defendant), keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding the imprisonment of Lewis, a fugitive slave. Lewis was enslaved to …