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.
Stiles v. Nelly, 10 Serg. & Rawle 366 (Pa. 1823)
Edward Stiles (plaintiff) against Nelly (defendant), regarding Nelly’s status as an enslaved woman based on the validity of the registration of her mother, Rachael, as …
Butler v. Delaplaine, 7 Serg. & Rawle 378 (Pa. 1821)
Henry Butler, his wife Charity Butler, and their children Harriet Butler and Sophia Butler (plaintiffs) against John Delaplaine (defendant) regarding Charity Butler’s status as a …
Commonwealth v. Barker, 11 Serg. & Rawle 360 (Pa. 1824)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Barker (defendant) regarding Frank, who Barker claimed as a slave. Frank was the son of Milla, a woman enslaved to …
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 …
Scott v. Waugh, 15 Serg. & Rawle 17 (Pa. 1826)
John Scott (plaintiff) against John Waugh (defendant) regarding Scott’s status as an enslaved person based on the status of his mother, Nell, as an enslaved …
Commonwealth ex rel. Hall v. Cook, 1 Watts 155 (Pa. 1832)
James Taylor (plaintiff) against James Hasson (defendant) regarding Taylor’s status as an enslaved person in Pennsylvania, having been previously manumitted in Maryland and later sold …
Johnson v. Tompkins, 13 F. Cas. 840 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1833)
Johnson (plaintiff) against Tompkins (defendant) regarding Johnson’s right to arrest Jack, enslaved to Johnson, and if Jack’s imprisonment was lawful.
Thomas Robinson’s Narrative Concerning Robert, slave of Godfrey Wainwood (p. 1)
Thomas Robinson’s account regarding Robert, an enslaved man who claimed his freedom from Godfrey Wainwood (page 1).