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Fortune Scott v. William F. Masters

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• Fortune Scott v. William F. Masters. Petition for Freedom (January 18, 1836)
• Fortune Scott v. William F. Masters. Summons of William F. Masters (January 20, 1836)
• Fortune Scott v. William F. Masters. Summons of William F. Masters (August 24, 1836)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Scott, Fortune

Defendant(s):

• Masters, William

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

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

Participants:

• Amelia
• Brent, Robert J., 1811-1872
• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Francis
• Hunter, Alexander
• Martha
• Masters, William
• Scott, Fortune

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