Commonwealth v. Williams, 2 Ashmead 69 (Pa. Oyer and Terminer 1839)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against James Williams (defendant), regarding a request for a new trial. Williams and York (alias Charles Johnson) were indicted for the …
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 539, 16 Pet. 539, 10 L. Ed. 1060 (1842)
Edward Prigg (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the kidnapping of Margaret Morgan, an enslaved woman. Margaret Morgan was previously enslaved to Margaret …
Giles v. Meeks, 1 Add. 384 (1799)
Giles (plaintiff) against Joshua Meeks (defendant) regarding the registration of Giles as a slave. Giles was previously enslaved by Hall, who admitted that Giles was …
Respublica v. Gaoler of City & Cnty. of Philadelphia, 2 Yeates 258 (Pa. 1797)
Respublica against Jacob Hoffner, jailer of Philadelphia regarding the imprisonment of Duvivier Jubla. M. Gastog had arrested Jubla in response to the suit by Peter …
Ruston v. Ruston, 2 Yeates 54, S. C. 2 Dall. 243 (1796)
Edith Ruston, Robert Wallace, John Ramsay, and John Gilliland, executors of the estate of Job Ruston (plaintiffs) against Thomas Ruston (defendant) regarding the will of …
Respublica v. Bob, 4 U.S. 145, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1795)
Respublica against Bob (defendant), accused of the murder of David. Decision: 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 …
Commonwealth v. Chambrè, 4 U.S. 143, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1794)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Chambre (defendant) regarding Magdalen and Zare, two fugitive slaves that were enslaved to Mrs. Chambre, a widow. Decision: enslaved women …
Pennsylvania v. Montgomery, 1 Add. 262 (1795)
Pennsylvania against James Montgomery (defendant) regarding Catharine, an enslaved woman. Decision: prisoner discharged.