Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mary v. Vestry of William & Mary's Parish 3 Md. 501 1796 0 Maryland
Charles v. Cochran 2 Del. Cas. 51 1796 0 Petition for freedom denied Delaware
Elliott v. Richards 1 Del. Cas. 87 1796 0 Debt repayment, asked the exclusion of 4 enslaved individuals Delaware
Johnson v. Courts 3 Md. 510 1796 0 Maryland
Jemima v. Ross 1 Del. Cas. 119 1796 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware
Geer v. Huntington 2 Root 364 1796 0 Declaration of freedom Connecticut
Raymer & Beatty v. Sim 3 Md. 451 1796 0 Maryland
Ruffin v. Pendleton 2 Va. 184 1796 1 Virginia
Young v. Skipwith 2 Va. 300 1796 1 Virginia
Booth's Executors v. Armstrong 2 Va. 301 1796 1 Virginia
Mackie's Executor v. Davis 2 Va. 716 1796 1 Virginia
Pearpoint v. Henry 2 Va. 192 1796 0 Action of trover and conversion SC of Appeals VA
Davenport v. Mason 2 Va. 200 1796 1 Virginia
Queen v. Ashton 3 Md. 439 1796 0 Maryland
Respublica v. Richards 2 U.S. 224 1795 0 Criminal Abduction of Freedmen Pennsylvania
Burton v. Hearn 1 Del. Cas. 78 1795 0 Money for illegal transportation of another's enslaved individual Delaware
Brock v. Philips 2 Va. 68 1795 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Harrison Executor of Payne v. Sampson 2 Va. 155 1795 1 Virginia
Turberville v. Self 8 Va. 580 1795 0 Action in replevin SC of Appeals VA
Shelton v. Barbour 2 Va. 64 1795 0 Action of trespass, assault and battery, & false imprisonment SC of Appeals VA