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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Rhodes 1 D.C. 447 1807 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
United States v. King 1 D.C. 444 1807 0 Evidence United States
Lee v. Ramsay 1 D.C. 435 1807 0 Parol Evidence/gifts/'detinue' United States
Pallas v. Hill 12 Va. 149 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bowyer v. Lewis 11 Va. 553 1807 1 Virginia
Vrooman v. Phelps 2 Johns. 177 1807 0 Contract dispute SC of New York
Peterson v. United States 19 F. Cas. 379 1807 0 Indictment of alleged slave trader Circuit Court, D. PA.
M'Crea v. Galey 1 Tenn. 251 1807 1 Tennessee
Pegram v. Isabell 11 Va. 387 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
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
Small v. The Messenger 22 F. Cas. 366 1807 0 Recovery for work District Court, D. PA.
Butler v. Hopper 4 F. Cas. 904 1806 0 Recovery for freedom Circuit Court, D. PA.
Brogden v. Walker's 2 H. & J. 285 1806 0 Maryland
Gurnee v. Dessies 1 Johns. 508 1806 0 Is a slave a competent witness? SC of New York
Richards v. Stewart 2 Day 328 1806 0 Action of trover Connecticut
Jerby v. One Hundred & Ninety-Four Slaves 13 F. Cas. 550 1806 0 United States
Conframp v. Bunel 6 F. Cas. 275 1806 0 Bail hearing Circuit Court, D. PA.
Camfranque v. Burnell 4 F. Cas. 1130 1806 0 Contract dispute Circuit Court, D. PA.