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Mary Jane Wayne, Joseph C. Wayne, William R. Wayne, Daniel Wayne, & Harriet Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Living Independently

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner April 25, 1849

Motion for New Trial April 25, 1849

Case Documents

• Mary Jane Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf. Summons of William C. Greenleaf (November 20, 1846)
• Mary Jane Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf. Petition for Freedom (November 20, 1846)
• Mary Jane Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf. Petitioner's Bill of Exceptions (April 20, 1849)
• Mary Jane Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf. Motion for New Trial (April 25, 1849)
• Mary Jane Wayne v. William C. Greenleaf. Statement of Facts

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Wayne, Daniel
• Wayne, Harriet
• Wayne, Joseph C.
• Wayne, Mary Jane
• Wayne, William R.

Defendant(s):

• Greenleaf, William C.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Bradley, Joseph H. (Joseph Habersham), 1802-1887

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Fendall, Philip Ricard, 1794-1868
• Marbury, John

Participants:

• Bradley, Joseph H. (Joseph Habersham), 1802-1887
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Brightwell, John L.
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dunlop, James, 1793-
• Fendall, Philip Ricard, 1794-1868
• Greenleaf, William C.
• Harriet
• Hunter, Alexander
• Marbury, John
• Morsell, James Sewall
• Pickrell, Patty
• Wayne, Daniel
• Wayne, Harriet
• Wayne, Joseph C.
• Wayne, Lewis
• Wayne, Mary Jane
• Wayne, William R.

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