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Mary Foster v. William Richards

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• Mary Foster v. William Richards. Petition for Freedom (January 14, 1848)
• Mary Foster v. William Richards. Summons of William Richards (July 17, 1848)
• Mary Foster v. William Richards. Summons of William Richards (January 19, 1849)
• Mary Foster v. William Richards. Summons of William Richards (August 7, 1849)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Foster, Mary

Defendant(s):

• Richards, William

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Ratcliffe, Daniel

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Foster, Mary
• Ratcliffe, Daniel
• Richards, William
• Smith, John A.
• Wallace, Robert
• Wallach, Richard, 1816-1881

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