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Maria Watts v. Raphael Semmes

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed September 2, 1845

Case Documents

• Maria Watts v. Raphael Semmes. Petition for Freedom (September 2, 1845)
• Maria Watts v. Raphael Semmes. Summons of Raphael Semmes (September 2, 1845)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Watts, Maria

Defendant(s):

• Semmes, Raphael

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

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

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Coxe, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1792-1865
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Hunter, Alexander
• Ratcliffe, Daniel
• Semmes, Raphael
• Watts, Maria

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