Commonwealth v. Vanlear, 1 Serg. & Rawle 248 (Pa. 1815)
Augustus Stephenson (plaintiff) against Vanlear (defendant) regarding whether Stephenson’s assignment to Vanlear is valid. Stephenson was previously enslaved to Duffe with the consent of his …
Ex Parte Meason, 5 Binn. 167 (Pa. 1812)
A case in which Meason and other administrators of the estate of James Ashman (deceased) appeal a decree from the Orphan’s Court regarding the debts …
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 …
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 …
Graham v. Graham, 1 Serg. & Rawle 330 (Pa. 1815)
Shephard Graham (plaintiff) against Graham (defendant) regarding whether Edward Simmons had the right to retain Shephard Graham as a slave. Decision: judgement affirmed.