Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. Holloway, 3 Serg. & Rawle 4 (Pa. 1817)
David Johnson against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding his imprisonment. Johnson was a fugitive slave of Levin Frazier. Decision: prisoner remanded.
State v. Van Waggoner, 6 N.J.L. 374 (1797)
The State of New Jersey against Van Waggoner (defendant) to prove the status of Rose, an indigenous woman, as an enslaved person. Decision: prisoner remanded.
Commonwealth ex rel. Stephens v. Clements, 6 Binn. 206 (Pa. 1814)
Susan Stephens (plaintiff) against Joseph Clements (defendant) regarding Stephen’s status as a slave to Clements. Stephens was previously enslaved to William Maxwell of Maryland and …
Commonwealth ex rel. Lewis v. Holloway, 1814 WL 1384 (Pa. 1814)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Holloway (defendant), keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding the imprisonment of Lewis, a fugitive slave. Lewis was enslaved to …