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Phillis Clagett, Truman Clagett, & Mary Clagett v. Ann Gibson

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Manumission
Property Dispute

Outcome

Verdict for Defendant December 1828

Case Documents

• Phillis Clagett v. Ann Gibson. Deed of Manumission (October 31, 1826)
• Phillis Clagett v. Ann Gibson. Petition for Freedom (December 8, 1827)
• Phillis Clagett v. Ann Gibson. Affidavit of William Smith (December 8, 1827)
• Phillis Clagett v. Ann Gibson. Petitioner's Bill of Exceptions (December 27, 1828)
• Phillis Clagett v. Ann Gibson. Jury Instructions

Related Documents

• Phillis Clagett v. Ann Gibson. Circuit Court Report (December 1828)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Clagett, Mary
• Clagett, Phillis
• Clagett, Truman

Defendant(s):

• Gibson, Ann

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Bussard, William
• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Elkins, Jeremiah

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Jones, Walter, 1776-1861
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Berry, Brooke
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Bussard, William
• Clagett, Mary
• Clagett, Phillis
• Clagett, Truman
• Clarke, Robert
• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Elkins, Jeremiah
• Gibson, Ann
• Gibson, Gerard
• Jones, Walter, 1776-1861
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Morsell, James Sewall
• Shuster, Samuel P.
• Smith, William
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845
• Young, Abraham

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