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Willis Johnston v. James Laurie & James C. Hall

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• Willis Johnston v. James Laurie & James C. Hall. Petition for Freedom (March 15, 1832)
• Willis Johnston v. James Laurie & James C. Hall. Summons of James Laurie & James C. Hall (March 16, 1832)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Johnston, Willis

Defendant(s):

• Hall, James C.
• Laurie, James

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Dermott, John J.

Participants:

• Ashton, Henry
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dermott, John J.
• Hall, James C.
• Johnston, Willis
• Laurie, James

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