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 …
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 …
Commonwealth v. Hester, 1 Browne’s Reports 369 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hester (defendant) an enslaved woman accused of escaping from her enslaver Timothy Matlack. Hester was formerly manumitted from Matlack and …
Wood v. Stephen, 1 Serg. & Rawle 175 (Pa. 1814)
Henry Wood (plaintiff) against Stephen (defendant) regarding Stephen’s claim to freedom from the enslavement of Wood. Stephen was previously enslaved to Richard Williams (deceased) and …
Ex Parte Lawrence, 5 Binn. 304, (Pa. 1812)
Phillips, on behalf of Ann Lawrence (plaintiff) against Joseph Vogdes (defendant) regarding the freedom of Adam Lawrence, enslaved to Vogdes. Decision: habeas corpus refused.
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 v. Beck, 1 Browne’s Reports 277 (Ct. Com. Pl Pa. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Paul Beck Jr. (defendant) regarding Joseph Diver, who Samuel Rhoades claimed as a slave. Decision: motion refused.