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Eliza Johnson v. Thomas I. Belt

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• Eliza Johnson v. Thomas I. Belt. Petition for Freedom (August 6, 1840)
• Eliza Johnson v. Thomas I. Belt. Summons of Thomas I. Belt (August 6, 1841)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Johnson, Eliza

Defendant(s):

• Belt, Thomas I.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Brent, Robert J., 1811-1872
• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848

Participants:

• Belt, Thomas I.
• Brent, Robert J., 1811-1872
• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Hunter, Alexander
• Johnson, Eliza

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