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John Thornton v. Orrin Davis

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed June 6, 1835

Case Documents

• John Thornton v. Orrin Davis. Petition for Freedom (March 7, 1835)
• John Thornton v. Orrin Davis. Summons of Irrine Davis (March 7, 1835)
• John Thornton v. Orrin Davis. Answer of Orrin Davis (March 24, 1835)
• John Thornton v. Orrin Davis. Bond (March 25, 1835)
• John Thornton v. Orrin Davis. Affidavit of John Thornton (June 6, 1835)

Related Documents

• John Thornton v. Orrin Davis. Circuit Court Report (March 1835)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Thornton, John

Defendant(s):

• Davis, Orrin

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848
• Giberson, Gilbert L.

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Dandridge

Participants:

• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dandridge
• Davis, Orrin
• Giberson, Gilbert L.
• Hunter, Alexander
• Jeffers, Madison
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Marshall, J., Jr.
• Miller, Abraham
• Robinson, H. B.
• Thornton, John
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845

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