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Henry Sumby v. James P. Gannon

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed December 19, 1848

Case Documents

• Henry Sumby v. James P. Gannon. Summons of James P. Gannon (November 1, 1848)
• Henry Sumby v. James P. Gannon. Petition for Freedom (November 2, 1848)
• Henry Sumby v. James P. Gannon. J. W. Sheahan to William Brent (December 19, 1848)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Sumby, Henry

Defendant(s):

• Gannon, James P.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Sheahan, James W.

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Senn, W.

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Gannon, James P.
• Senn, W.
• Sheahan, James W.
• Sumby, Henry
• Wallace, Robert

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