Cook v. Neaff, 3 Yeates 259 (Pa. 1801)
Joseph Cook (plaintiff) against John Neaff (defendant) regarding payment for purchase of Bob, an enslaved man. Decision: for plaintiff.
Campbell v. Wallace, 3 Yeates 271 (Pa. 1803)
James Campbell (plaintiff) agianst Herbert Wallace (defendant) regarding registration of enslaved persons. Wallace sold Beck, an enslaved woman, to Campbell. Beck was never registered in …
Jack v. Eales, 3 Binn. 101 (Pa. 1810)
Jack (plaintiff) against Eales (defendant) regarding the registration of Eales as an enslaved person. Eales was previously enslaved by and registered by Joseph Bently. Decision: …
Commonwealth v. Blaine, 1811 WL 1558 (Pa. 1811)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Sarah E. Blaine (defendant) regarding whether the registration of John, enslaved to Blaine, is valid. Judgement; enslaved man remanded to …
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 …
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 …
Wilson v. Belinda, 3 Serg. & Rawle 396 (Pa. 1817)
Wilson (plaintiff) against Belinda (defendant) regarding whether or not Belinda was properly registered as an enslaved person. Belinda was enslaved by John Montgomery. Decision: judgement …
Commonwealth v. Greason, 4 Serg. & Rawle 425 (Pa. 1818)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against James D. Greason (defendant) regarding Bob, an enslaved man. Bob was born into slavery as the son of Hannah, who …