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Davy Davis v. James Cassin

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Born Free

Case Documents

• Davy Davis v. James Cassin. Fugitive Slave Broadside (June 15, 1809)
• Davy Davis v. James Cassin. Petition for Freedom (June 17, 1809)
• Davy Davis v. James Cassin. Summons of James Cassin (June 17, 1809)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Davis, Davy

Defendant(s):

• Cassin, James

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Lee, Edmund J.

Participants:

• Boyd, Washington
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Calvert, Major
• Cassin, James
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Davis, Davy
• Griffith, Samuel G.
• Jim
• Lee, Edmund J.

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