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Lynch Wormly v. Smith Cocke

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed January 12, 1820

Case Documents

• Lynch Wormly v. Smith Cocke. Petition for Freedom (July 10, 1815)
• Lynch Wormly v. Smith Cocke. Summons of Smith Cocke (July 10, 1815)
• Lynch Wormly v. Smith Cocke. Deed of Manumission (January 12, 1820)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Wormly, Lynch

Defendant(s):

• Cocke, Smith

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Boyd, Washington
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cocke, Chastain
• Cocke, James P.
• Cocke, S.W.
• Cocke, Smith
• Coles, Edward
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Jones
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Wormly, Lynch

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