Ferris v. Henderson, 12 Pa. 49 (1849)
Thomas Ferris (plaintiff) against Samuel Henderson, Henderson’s wife, and others (defendants) regarding Ferris’s status as an enslaved person. Ferris was previously enslaved to Joseph Becket, …
Forks Twp. Poor Overseers v. Catawessa Twp. Poor Overseers, 3 Binn. 22 (Pa. 1810)
A case to determine who is responsible for the maintence of Samuel Williamson, his wife, and his two children. Williamson was previously enslaved by John …
State v. Post, 20 N.J.L. 368 (1845)
Two cases regarding the effect of the constitution on abolishing slavery in the state of New Jersey, one case against John A. Post and the …
In re Williams, 29 F. Cas. 1334 (E.D. Pa. 1839)
A case to determine whether the prisoner is William Stansbury (also called Isaac), a fugitive slave. Ruth Williams, and her grandson and power of attorney …
Commonwealth v. Vanlear, 1 Serg. & Rawle 248 (Pa. 1815)
Augustus Stephenson (plaintiff) against Vanlear (defendant) regarding whether Stephenson’s assignment to Vanlear is valid. Stephenson was previously enslaved to Duffe with the consent of his …
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 …
Commonwealth v. Sturgeon, 2 Browne’s Reports 205 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1810).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Lindsey Sturgeon (defendant) regarding Henry, a free black man bound to Sturgeon for an apprenticeship. Decision: apprentice 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: …