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John Lee, Lizette Lee, Nancy Lee, & Janette Lee v. Augustus Preuss

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Manumission
Term Slavery

Case Documents

• Lees v. Augustus Preuss. Bill of Sale (June 24, 1797)
• Lees v. Augustus Preuss. Petition for Injunction (April 25, 1827)
• Lees v. Augustus Preuss. Injunction (April 25, 1827)
• Lees v. Augustus Preuss. Complaint (May 23, 1827)

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• Janette Lee v. Augustus Preuss
• John Baptist Lee v. Augustus Preuss
• Lizette Lee v. Augustus Preuss
• Nancy Lee v. Augustus Preuss
• Peter Lee & Lewis Lee v. D. T. Cureton & Augustus Preuss

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Lee, Janette
• Lee, John Baptist
• Lee, Lizette
• Lee, Nancy

Defendant(s):

• Preuss, Augustus

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Barrell, Samuel B.

Participants:

• Addison, Anthony
• Addison, Walter
• Barrell, Samuel B.
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Burr, R.R.
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Lee, Janette
• Lee, Joanna
• Lee, John Baptist
• Lee, Lizette
• Lee, Nancy
• Lee, Peter
• Minty
• Preuss, Augustus
• Ringgold, Tench
• Savary, Peter

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