Boice v. Gibbons, 8 N.J.L. 324 (1825)
George Boice (plaintiff) against Thomas Gibbons (defendant) regarding Tom, an enslaved man who Gibbons assisted in escaping from Boice. Decision: two counts of demurrer sustained, …
Stille v. Jenkins, 15 N.J.L. 302 (1836)
Edward T. Stille (plaintiff) against William Jenkins (defendant) regarding Ephraim, an enslaved man. William Jenkins was accused of harboring and concealing Ephraim on his steamboat …
Force v. Haines, 17 N.J.L. 385 (1840)
Henry Force (plaintiff) against Elizabeth Haines (defendant) regarding Minna, an enslaved woman. Force sold Minna to Haines temporarily, but at the end of the agreed …
Overseers of Poor of Upper Freehold Twp. v. Overseers of Poor of Hillsborough Twp., 13 N.J.L. 289 (1833)
The Overseers of Upper Freehold against the Overseers of Hillsborough regarding removal of Jenny. Jenny was allegedly enslaved to Mrs. F. of Hillsborough, but it …
Stillwell v. Pease, 4 N.J. Eq. 74 (Ch. 1837)
Charlotte Stillwell (plaintiff) against Martha Pease et. al (defendants) regarding the will of Adam Pease (deceased). The will of Pease stated that his home would …
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 Poor of Perth Amboy v. Overseers of Poor of Piscataway, 19 N.J.L. 173 (1842)
The Overseers of the Poor of Perth Amboy against the Overseers of the Poor of Piscataway regarding removal of James Bruen, a free Black man. …
State v. Guild, 10 N.J.L. 163 (1828)
New Jersey against James Guild (defendant), who was enslaved to Joshua Bunn, regarding a confession to the murder of Catharine Beakes. When Beakes’ son Jonathan …