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Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Manumission
Term Slavery

Outcome

Dismissed January 25, 1837

Case Documents

• Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis. Petition for Freedom (June 29, 1836)
• Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis. Summons of William M. Lewis (June 29, 1836)
• Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis. Summons of William M. Lewis (January 25, 1837)
• Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis. Summons of William M. Lewis (July 19, 1837)
• Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis. Summons of William M. Lewis (July 21, 1838)
• Lidia Harris v. William M. Lewis. Summons of William M. Lewis (January 17, 1839)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Harris, Lidia

Defendant(s):

• Lewis, William M.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Dandridge

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dandridge
• Harris, Lidia
• Hunter, Alexander
• Lewis, William M.
• Montgomery, Francis

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