Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. George 2 Del. Cas. 88 1797 0 Indictment for rape; Not guilty Delaware
Peter v. State 4 H. & McH. 3 1797 0 Maryland
State v. Van Waggoner 6 N.J.L. 455 1797 0 "Indians" as slaves? New Jersey
Belt's Lessee v. Belt 4 H. & McH. 80 1797 0 Maryland
Harrison v. Hunter 2 Del. Cas. 76 1797 0 Qui tam action for the returning of an enslaved man Delaware
State v. Hudson 2 Del. Cas. 28 1797 0 Indictment for assault and battery on an enslaved man by a deputized man Delaware
Drew v. Anderson 5 Va. 51 1797 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
State v. George 1 Del. Cas. 161 1797 0 Indictment for rape; Not guilty due to alibi Delaware
Mahoney v. Ashton 4 H. & McH. 63 1797 0 Maryland
State v. Weaver 3 N.C. 54 1797 0 Homicide North Carolina
Commonwealth v. Hays 3 Va. 122 1798 0 Larceny General Ct. of VA
Dunn v. Bray 5 Va. 338 1798 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cager v. White 1 Del. Cas. 181 1798 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware
State v. Millis 2 Del. Cas. 238 1798 0 Indictment of a constable for holding an enslaved man after a fight Delaware
Blount v. Mitchell 1 N.C. 131 1798 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Lowe v. Gist 5 H. & J. 106 1798 0 Maryland
State v. Loadnum 2 Del. Cas. 240 1798 0 Indictment for murder of his enslaved man; guilty for manslaughter Delaware
Ingles v. Donaldson 3 N.C. 57 1798 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Chapman's Adm'x v. Turner 5 Va. 280 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Mahoney v. Ashton 4 H. & McH. 210 1798 0 Maryland