Baldwin Twp. Poor Overseers v. Kline, 9 Pa. 217 (1848)
A case to determine who was responsible for the cost of the care of Sylph, a previously enslaved woman. Sylph was enslaved to Mrs Brawdy, …
Respublica v. Betsey, 1 U.S. 469, 1 L. Ed. 227 (1789)
Respublica against Betsey, Cate, and Isaac (defendants) regarding their enslavement. Betsey, Cate, and Isaac were claimed as an enslaved persons by Samuel Moore. Decision: enslaved …
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 …
Cook v. Neaff, 3 Yeates 259 (Pa. 1801)
Joseph Cook (plaintiff) against John Neaff (defendant) regarding payment for purchase of Bob, an enslaved man. Decision: for plaintiff.
Commonwealth v. Smyth, 1 Browne’s Reports 275 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Smyth (defendant) regarding the detention of George Taylor, who was enslaved to John Dowers. Decision: prisoner discharged.
Respublica v. Smith, 4 Yeates 204 (Pa. 1805)
Respublica against Lambert Smith (defendant), keeper of the jail of Philadelphia, regarding Joseph, an enslaved man. Joseph was a fugitive slave enslaved to David H. …
Butler v. Hopper, 4 F. Cas. 904 (C.C.D. Pa. 1806)
Pierce Butler (plaintiff) against Hopper (defendant) regarding Ben, who was enslaved to Butler. Ben worked in both South Carolina and Pennsylvania, as Butler had properties …