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. Pitney, 1 N.J.L. 165 (1793)
New Jersey against Pitney (defendant) regarding Prince, a Black man who claimed his freedom. Prince’s mother was enslaved to Jasper Smith (deceased), who manumitted all …