Urie v. Johnston, 3 Pen. & W. 212 (Pa. 1831)
Thomas Urie (plaintiff) against Sampson Johnston (defendant) regarding wages owed to Johnston unpaid by Urie. Johnston, son of enslaved woman Jane, was born into slavery …
Potter’s Heirs v. Potter’s Widow, 3 N.J.L. 415 (1808)
Hannah Potter (plaintiff), widow of Caleb Potter (deceased) against Samuel Potter Jr., Phebe Maxell, and Easter Maxwell (defendants), heirs of Caleb Potter regarding payment for …
Chatham Twp. v. Canfield’s Ex’rs, 8 N.J.L. 52 (1824)
The Township of Chatham against the Executors of Samuel Canfield (defendants) regarding the cost of support of William, an enslaved man. William was previously enslaved …
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 …
Baldwin Twp. Poor Overseers v. Kline, 9 Pa. 217 (1848)
A case to determine who was responsible for the cost of the care of Sylph, a previously enslaved woman. Sylph was enslaved to Mrs Brawdy, …
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 …