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 …
Roberts v. Swift, 1 Yeates 209 (Pa. 1793)
Mary Roberts (plaintiff) against John Swift, John Maxwell Nesbit, and Samuel Benezet (defendants), executors of the estate of John Kidd, regarding wages. Decision: new trial …
Respublica v. Gaoler of City & Cnty. of Philadelphia, 2 Yeates 258 (Pa. 1797)
Respublica against Jacob Hoffner, jailer of Philadelphia regarding the imprisonment of Duvivier Jubla. M. Gastog had arrested Jubla in response to the suit by Peter …
Ruston v. Ruston, 2 Yeates 54, S. C. 2 Dall. 243 (1796)
Edith Ruston, Robert Wallace, John Ramsay, and John Gilliland, executors of the estate of Job Ruston (plaintiffs) against Thomas Ruston (defendant) regarding the will of …
Respublica v. Bob, 4 U.S. 145, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1795)
Respublica against Bob (defendant), accused of the murder of David. Decision: guilty
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 …
Commonwealth v. Chambrè, 4 U.S. 143, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1794)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Chambre (defendant) regarding Magdalen and Zare, two fugitive slaves that were enslaved to Mrs. Chambre, a widow. Decision: enslaved women …
Respublica v. Richards, 2 U.S. 224, 1 L. Ed. 358 (1795)
Respublica against Richards (defendant), accused of aiding the escape of Toby, who was enslaved to the family of General Sevier. Decision: not guilty.