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.
In re Williams, 29 F. Cas. 1334 (E.D. Pa. 1839)
A case to determine whether the prisoner is William Stansbury (also called Isaac), a fugitive slave. Ruth Williams, and her grandson and power of attorney …
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 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.
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. …
Butler v. Hopper, 4 F. Cas. 904 (C.C.D. Pa. 1806)
Pierce Butler (plaintiff) against Hopper (defendant) regarding Ben, who was enslaved to Butler. Ben worked in both South Carolina and Pennsylvania, as Butler had properties …
Stiles v. Richardson, 4 Yeates 82 (Pa. 1804)
George Stiles (plaintiff) against Daniel Richardson (defendant) regarding Isaac, an enslaved man. Isaac and another fugitive slave escaped Robert Ward; Ward recaptured them and sold …