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Harry Wigle, Adam Wigle, Rachel Wigle, Nace Johnson, Nancy Johnson, & William Forrest v. George Kirby

United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) - Washington (D.C.)

Claim for Freedom Made

Property Dispute

Outcome

Verdict for Defendant May 1829

Case Documents

• Harry Wigle et al. v. George Kirby. Petition for Freedom (January 15, 1829)
• Harry Wigle et al. v. George Kirby. Summons of George Kirby (January 15, 1829)
• Harry Wigle et al. v. George Kirby. Deposition of Joseph Nally (June 15, 1829)
• Harry Wigle et al. v. George Kirby. Certificate of Identification (May 17, 1831)

Related Documents

• Harry Wigle v. George Kirby. Circuit Court Report (May 1829)

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People

Plaintiff(s):

• Forrest, William
• Johnson, Nace
• Johnson, Nancy
• Wigle, Adam
• Wigle, Harry
• Wigle, Rachel

Defendant(s):

• Kirby, George

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Smith

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Ashton, Henry

Participants:

• Ashton, Henry
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Forrest, William
• Johnson, Nace
• Johnson, Nancy
• Kirby, George
• Kirby, John B.
• Nally, Joseph
• Naylor, George
• Smith
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845
• Wigle, Adam
• Wigle, Harry
• Wigle, Rachel

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