State v. Prall’s Adm’rs, 1 N.J.L. 4 (1790)
New Jersey against the administrators of Prall (defendants) regarding Tom, who the defendants claimed to be a slave. Tom was previously enslaved to Prall (deceased), …
State v. Farlee, 1 N.J.L. 41 (1790)
New Jersey against Farlee (defendant) regarding Joe, previously enslaved to Farlee. Decision: request to call for a jury denied.
State v. Pitney, 1 N.J.L. 165 (1793)
New Jersey against Pitney (defendant) regarding Prince, a Black man who claimed his freedom. Prince’s mother was enslaved to Jasper Smith (deceased), who manumitted all …
Respublica v. Keppele, 2 U.S. 197, 1 L. Ed. 347 (1793)
Respublica against Catharine Kepple (defendant) regarding Benjamin Hannis, who was enslaved to Kepple. Decision: enslaved person discharged.
Respublica v. Betsey, 1 U.S. 469, 1 L. Ed. 227 (1789)
Respublica against Betsey, Cate, and Isaac (defendants) regarding their enslavement. Betsey, Cate, and Isaac were claimed as an enslaved persons by Samuel Moore. Decision: enslaved …
Pennsylvania v. Montgomery, 1 Add. 262 (1795)
Pennsylvania against James Montgomery (defendant) regarding Catharine, an enslaved woman. Decision: prisoner discharged.
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 …
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 …
Respublica v. Smith, 4 Yeates 204 (Pa. 1805)
Respublica against Lambert Smith (defendant), keeper of the jail of Philadelphia, regarding Joseph, an enslaved man. Joseph was a fugitive slave enslaved to David H. …
Commonwealth v. Smyth, 1 Browne’s Reports 275 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Smyth (defendant) regarding the detention of George Taylor, who was enslaved to John Dowers. Decision: prisoner discharged.