Ferguson Twp. Poor Overseers v. Buffaloe Twp. Poor Overseers, 6 Serg. & Rawle 103 (Pa. 1820)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the costs of removal of Tom and costs of the appeal. Tom was previously enslaved …
Neide v. Neide, 4 Rawle 75 (Pa. 1883)
Joseph Neide (plaintiff) against Jacob Neide (defendant) regarding the right to property as per the will of Joseph Neide (elder, deceased). Decision: judgement for defendant.
Commonwealth v. Cornish, 13 Pa. 288 (1850)
A case regarding the right of a newly elected minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church to office. Decision: judgement affirmed.
State v. Van Waggoner, 6 N.J.L. 374 (1797)
The State of New Jersey against Van Waggoner (defendant) to prove the status of Rose, an indigenous woman, as an enslaved person. Decision: prisoner remanded.
Ruston v. Ruston, 2 Yeates 54, S. C. 2 Dall. 243 (1796)
Edith Ruston, Robert Wallace, John Ramsay, and John Gilliland, executors of the estate of Job Ruston (plaintiffs) against Thomas Ruston (defendant) regarding the will of …
Respublica v. Bob, 4 U.S. 145, 1 L. Ed. 776 (1795)
Respublica against Bob (defendant), accused of the murder of David. Decision: guilty
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 …