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Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Case Documents

• Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan. Petition for Freedom (July 3, 1821)
• Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan. Summons of Janet Lingan (July 10, 1821)
• Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan. Summons of Janet Lingan (December 7, 1822)
• Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan. Summons of Janet Lingan (May 14, 1823)
• Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan. Summons of Janet Lingan (November 11, 1823)
• Richard Johnson v. Janet Lingan. Summons of Janet Lingan (August 10, 1824)

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People

Plaintiff(s):

• Johnson, Richard

Defendant(s):

• Lingan, Janet

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Taney, Augustus

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Johnson, Richard
• Lingan, Janet
• Macubbin, Thomas
• Ringgold, Tench
• Taney, Augustus

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