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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Burton v. Cannon 2 Del. Cas. 30 1807 0 Grant of freedom after line of exchange was interrupted Delaware
Eldridge v. Fisher 11 Va. 559 1807 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Pegram v. Isabell 11 Va. 387 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Small v. The Messenger 22 F. Cas. 366 1807 0 Recovery for work District Court, D. PA.
United States v. Walker 1 D.C. 402 1807 0 Larceny United States
Robinson's Administrator v. Brock 11 Va. 212 1807 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Pierce v. Turner 1 D.C. 433 1807 0 Judgement error United States
United States v. Rhodes 1 D.C. 447 1807 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Pallas v. Hill 12 Va. 149 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Allens 11 Va. 235 1807 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Lucy v. Slade 1 D.C. 422 1807 0 Evidence United States
Wilson v. Mandeville 1 D.C. 452 1807 0 Assumpsit United States
Whiting v. Daniel 11 Va. 390 1807 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA
In re Pattinson 1 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 321 1807 0 Michigan
State v. Quick 2 N.J.L. 413 1807 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Patty v. Colin 11 Va. 519 1807 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
State v. Emmons 2 N.J.L. 11 1806 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
United States v. Butler 1 D.C. 373 1806 0 Battery of a slave United States
Hudgins v. Wrights 11 Va. 134 1806 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA