Potter’s Heirs v. Potter’s Widow, 3 N.J.L. 415 (1808)
Hannah Potter (plaintiff), widow of Caleb Potter (deceased) against Samuel Potter Jr., Phebe Maxell, and Easter Maxwell (defendants), heirs of Caleb Potter regarding payment for …
State v. Quick, 2 N.J.L. 413 (1807)
The State of New Jersey against Quick (defendant) regarding whether Dick, enslaved by Quick, is entitled to his freedom after coming to New Jersey from …
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.
State v. Emmons, 2 N.J.L. 10 (1806)
Two cases regarding potential forgery of manumissions, one signed by John Emmons for Richard (Dick), and one signed by John and and his wife Mary …
State v. Mount, 1 N.J.L. 292 (1795)
The State of New Jersey against Mount, who was requested to bring enslaved woman Grace before the court. Grace was previously enslaved by Thomas Kerlin, …
State v. McDonald, 1 N.J.L. 332 (1795)
The State of New Jersey against M’Donald and Armstrong regarding the freedom of Black woman Phillis. Phillis was previously enslaved by Mrs. Hanna (deceased) and …
Force v. Haines, 17 N.J.L. 385 (1840)
Henry Force (plaintiff) against Elizabeth Haines (defendant) regarding Minna, an enslaved woman. Force sold Minna to Haines temporarily, but at the end of the agreed …
Boice v. Gibbons, 8 N.J.L. 324 (1825)
George Boice (plaintiff) against Thomas Gibbons (defendant) regarding Tom, an enslaved man who Gibbons assisted in escaping from Boice. Decision: two counts of demurrer sustained, …