Pennsylvania v. Blackmore, 1 Add. 284 (1796)
Pennsylvania against Aberilla Blackmore (defendant) regarding Cassandra and Lydia, enslaved women. Cassandra and Lydia were enslaved to Samuel Blackmore (deceased), husband of Aberilla Blackmore, who …
Hall v. Vandegrift, 3 Binn. 374 (Pa. 1811)
Lessee of Hall (plaintiff) against Jacob Vandegrift (defendant) regarding the right to land granted by the will of Sarah Mallowes (deceased). Decision: judgement for plaintiff.
Marchand v. Peggy, 2 Serg. & Rawle 18 (Pa. 1815)
Marchand (plaintiff) against Peggy (defendant), an enslaved woman. Peggy was enslaved to John Decamp and Nehemiah Stokely and claimed her freedom based on a 1780 …
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 …
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. 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 …
Commonwealth ex rel. Jesse v. Craig, 1 Serg. & Rawle 23 (Pa. 1814)
Jesse (plaintiff) against Isaac Craig (defendant) regarding Jesse’s registration as an enslaved person. Jesse was previously enslaved to John Neville and transferred to Craig. No …
Green v. African Methodist Episcopal Society, 1 Serg. & Rawle 254 (Pa. 1815)
Robert Green (plaintiff) against the African Methodist Episcopal Society (defendant) regarding the restoration of Green’s status as a member and trustee. Green was expelled from …