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John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Petition for Freedom (October 6, 1834)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (October 6, 1834)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (February 3, 1835)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (May 22, 1835)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (January 20, 1836)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (August 24, 1836)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (January 25, 1837)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (July 20, 1837)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (February 3, 1838)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (July 23, 1838)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (January 19, 1839)
• John Peterson v. Elizabeth Whiting. Summons of Elizabeth Whiting (August 5, 1839)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Peterson, John

Defendant(s):

• Whiting, Elizabeth

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Hunter, Alexander
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Peterson, John
• Whiting, Elizabeth

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