Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Inhabitants of Winchendon v. Inhabitants of Hatfield 4 Mass. 123 1808 0 Recovery for freedom Massachusetts
M'Millan v. Eastman 4 Mass. 378 1808 0 Insurance evaluation Massachusetts
Joice v. Alexander 1 D.C. 528 1808 0 Freedom Petition United States
Ellzey v. Lane's Executrix 12 Va. 587 1808 1 Virginia
Calhoun ex rel. Fitzimmons v. Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania 1 Binn. 293 1808 1 Pennsylvania
Fleming v. Gilbert 3 Johns. 528 1808 1 New York
State v. Absolom 2 Del. Cas. 32 1808 0 Free man who was deemed enslaved after he committed larceny Delaware
United States v. Hill 1 D.C. 521 1808 0 Witness Competecnce United States
Dennis v. Anderson 12 Va. 289 1808 0 Bill of sale SC of Appeals VA
Heirs of Potter v. Potter's Widow 3 N.J.L. 416 1808 Recovery for support of slave New Jersey
De Fonclear v. Shottenkirk 3 Johns. 170 1808 0 Breach of contract SC of New York
Inhabitants of Dighton v. Inhabitants of Freetown 4 Mass. 539 1808 0 Action to reverse judgement Massachusetts
Crease v. Parker 1 D.C. 506 1808 0 Manumission/Loan United States
Sands v. Codwise 4 Johns. 536 1808 0 Fraud against creditors Court for the Correction of Errors of New York
Peirce v. Turner 1 D.C. 462 1808 0 Deeds/Wills/Debts United States
Small v. The Messenger 22 F. Cas. 366 1807 0 Recovery for work District Court, D. PA.
Wilson v. Mandeville 1 D.C. 452 1807 0 Assumpsit United States
Gunnel v. Dade 1 D.C. 427 1807 0 Sales United States
Burton v. Cannon 2 Del. Cas. 30 1807 0 Grant of freedom after line of exchange was interrupted Delaware
Pegram v. Isabell 11 Va. 387 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA