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John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed August 7, 1849

Case Documents

• John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes. Petition for Freedom (January 7, 1847)
• John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes. Summons of Thomas Haynes (June 22, 1847)
• John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes. Summons of Thomas Haynes (January 6, 1848)
• John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes. Summons of Thomas Haynes (July 3, 1848)
• John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes. Summons of Thomas Haynes (January 17, 1849)
• John R. Smith v. Thomas Haynes. Summons of Thomas Haynes (August 7, 1849)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Smith, John R.

Defendant(s):

• Haynes, Thomas

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Morgan, Edwin C.
• Ratcliffe, Daniel

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Haynes, Thomas
• Hunter, Alexander
• Morgan, Edwin C.
• Ratcliffe, Daniel
• Smith, John A.
• Smith, John R.
• Wallace, Robert
• Wallach, Richard, 1816-1881

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