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Matilda Smith v. Thomas Martin

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Manumission

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner February 16, 1859

Case Documents

• Matilda Smith v. Thomas Martin. Petition for Freedom (October 23, 1857)
• Matilda Smith v. Thomas Martin. Bond (October 23, 1857)

Related Documents

• Matilda Smith v. Thomas Martin. Minute Book Entry (February 16, 1859)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Smith, Matilda

Defendant(s):

• Martin, Thomas

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

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

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Morgan, Edwin C.

Participants:

• Bates, Edgar H.
• Boucher, Theodore
• Bradley, Joseph H. (Joseph Habersham), 1802-1887
• Bradley, Joseph H., Jr.
• Coombes, Michael R.
• Corrock, Thomas
• Davis, Joseph W.
• Guy, Benjamin F.
• Hanson, Andrew
• Harbaugh, Edward L.
• Harris, James
• Lord, Francis B.
• Martin, Thomas
• McGuire, James
• Miller, Edward
• Morgan, Edwin C.
• Shaw, Alexander
• Smith, James
• Smith, Matilda
• Sothoron, George M.
• Stewart, C. A.

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