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 …
Chatham Twp. v. Canfield’s Ex’rs, 8 N.J.L. 52 (1824)
The Township of Chatham against the Executors of Samuel Canfield (defendants) regarding the cost of support of William, an enslaved man. William was previously enslaved …
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 …
Hall v. Vandegrift, 3 Binn. 374 (Pa. 1811)
Lessee of Hall (plaintiff) against Jacob Vandegrift (defendant) regarding the right to land granted by the will of Sarah Mallowes (deceased). Decision: judgement for plaintiff.
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 …
Wood v. Stephen, 1 Serg. & Rawle 175 (Pa. 1814)
Henry Wood (plaintiff) against Stephen (defendant) regarding Stephen’s claim to freedom from the enslavement of Wood. Stephen was previously enslaved to Richard Williams (deceased) and …
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. Beck, 1 Browne’s Reports 277 (Ct. Com. Pl Pa. 1811).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Paul Beck Jr. (defendant) regarding Joseph Diver, who Samuel Rhoades claimed as a slave. Decision: motion refused.