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Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Defendant June 20, 1812

Motion for New Trial June 22, 1812

Case Documents

• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Bill of Sale (March 3, 1795)
• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Petition for Freedom (Copy) (June 8, 1795)
• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. List of Negroes (July 1, 1795)
• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Petition for Freedom (October 10, 1811)
• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Summons of Elizabeth Wilson (October 10, 1811)
• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Defendant's Bill of Exceptions (June 20, 1812)
• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Motion for New Trial (June 22, 1812)

Related Documents

• Esther Bradley v. Elizabeth Wilson. Minute Book Entry (June 20, 1812)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Bradley, Esther

Defendant(s):

• Wilson, Elizabeth

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Law, John

Participants:

• Blagden, George
• Bond, William
• Boone, John
• Boyd, Washington
• Bradley, Esther
• Brent, Robert
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Bussard, John R.
• Clarke, Joseph
• Collard, George
• Collingwood, Samuel
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Crook, Barney
• Forrest, Joseph
• Galloway, John
• Harkness, Samuel
• Hersey, John
• Heugh, John
• Hodges, Thomas C.
• Holmead, Anthony
• Johnson, George
• Jones, Horatio
• Lane, George
• Law, John
• Magruder, John Read
• McKenney, Thomas A.
• Moore, William
• Mudd, Jeremiah
• Newton, Clement
• Patterson, Edgar
• Patterson, James
• Perkins, Jeremiah
• Renner, John
• Sprigg, Benjamin
• St. Clair, George
• Stephenson, Clotworthy
• Stull, John J.
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845
• Tolmie, Margaret
• Turner, Walter
• Wilson, Alexander
• Wilson, Cumberland
• Wilson, Elizabeth

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