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. Hester, 1 Browne’s Reports 369 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hester (defendant) an enslaved woman accused of escaping from her enslaver Timothy Matlack. Hester was formerly manumitted from Matlack and …
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.
Commonwealth v. Sturgeon, 2 Browne’s Reports 205 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1810).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Lindsey Sturgeon (defendant) regarding Henry, a free black man bound to Sturgeon for an apprenticeship. Decision: apprentice discharged.