Thomas Robinson’s Narrative Concerning Robert, slave of Godfrey Wainwood (p. 2)
Thomas Robinson’s account regarding Robert, an enslaved man who claimed his freedom from Godfrey Wainwood (page 2).
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 539, 16 Pet. 539, 10 L. Ed. 1060 (1842)
Edward Prigg (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the kidnapping of Margaret Morgan, an enslaved woman. Margaret Morgan was previously enslaved to Margaret …
Philip v. Kirkpatrick, 2 Yeates 444 (Pa. 1799)
Philip and Eve (plaintiffs) against Abraham Kirkpatrick (defendant) regarding Eve’s enslavement to Kirkpatrick. Eve was previously enslaved by Aaron Works, who sold her to Kirkpatrick. …
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. …
Coulon v. the Neptune, 6 F. Cas. 625 (D. Pa. 1804)
Paul Coulon (plaintiff) against John Jolly, Richard Keys, and William Manson, owners of the Neptune (defendant), an American ship seized by a French vessel commanded …
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.
Jack v. Eales, 3 Binn. 101 (Pa. 1810)
Jack (plaintiff) against Eales (defendant) regarding the registration of Eales as an enslaved person. Eales was previously enslaved by and registered by Joseph Bently. Decision: …
Commonwealth v. Blaine, 1811 WL 1558 (Pa. 1811)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Sarah E. Blaine (defendant) regarding whether the registration of John, enslaved to Blaine, is valid. Judgement; enslaved man remanded to …
Commonwealth v. Hester, 1 Browne’s Reports 369 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hester (defendant) an enslaved woman accused of escaping from her enslaver Timothy Matlack. Hester was formerly manumitted from Matlack and …