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Richard Hall v. Abraham VanMeter

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Property Dispute

Outcome

Judgment for Defendant December 1827

Case Documents

• Richard Hall v. Abraham VanMeter. Petition for Freedom (May 31, 1827)
• Richard Hall v. Abraham VanMeter. Summons of Abraham VanMeter (May 31, 1827)

Related Documents

• Richard Hall v. Abraham VanMeter. Circuit Court Report (December 1827)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Hall, Richard

Defendant(s):

• VanMeter, Abraham

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Bussard, Daniel
• Claggett, Walter
• Claggett, William W.
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Gray, John B.
• Hall, Richard
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Miller
• Ringgold, Tench
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845
• VanMeter, Abraham

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