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John Bacchus Burvill v. William Melvin, Beale, Polly Beale, John Grayson, & Peter Grayson

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Case Documents

• John Bacchus Burvill v. William Melvin et al. Petition for Freedom (June 6, 1824)
• John Bacchus Burvill v. William Melvin et al. Summons of William Melvin et al. (June 7, 1824)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Burvill, John Bacchus

Defendant(s):

• Beale
• Beale, Polly
• Grayson, John
• Grayson, Peter
• Melvin, William

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Lear, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lincoln), 1792-1832

Participants:

• Beale
• Beale, Polly
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Burvill, John Bacchus
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Grayson, John
• Grayson, Peter
• Grayson, William
• Lear, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lincoln), 1792-1832
• Melvin, William
• Ringgold, Tench

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