Commonwealth v. Hambright, 4 Serg. & Rawle 149 (Pa. 1818)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hambright (defendant), jailor of Lancaster, regarding the unlawful imprisonment of Tom, enslaved to Isaac Law. Decision: prisoner discharged.
Alexander v. Stokeley, 7 Serg. & Rawle 299 (Pa. 1821)
John B. Alexander (plaintiff) against Susannah Stokely (defendant) regarding the right to enslaved girl Nance. Nance was the daughter Milley, who was enslaved to Stokely. …
Hamilton v. Commonwealth, 3 Pen. & W. 142 (Pa. 1831)
Alexander Hamilton (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the capture and attempted sale of John Vast, a free black man. Decision: judgement reversed.
Commonwealth v. Vance, 15 Serg. & Rawle 36 (Pa. 1826)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (plaintiff) against Franklin County jailer John Vance (defendant) at the instance of Pompey Cribs (prisoner) regarding the legality of the registration of …
Ferris v. Henderson, 12 Pa. 49 (1849)
Thomas Ferris (plaintiff) against Samuel Henderson, Henderson’s wife, and others (defendants) regarding Ferris’s status as an enslaved person. Ferris was previously enslaved to Joseph Becket, …