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William Kennedy v. Isaac Purnell Pendleton

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Judgment for Petitioner April 23, 1839

Case Documents

• William Kennedy v. Isaac Purcell Pendleton. Isaah Lawrence to Clerk (March 23, 1838)
• William Kennedy v. Isaac Purcell Pendleton. Petition for Freedom (March 23, 1838)
• William Kennedy v. Isaac Purcell Pendleton. Summons of Isaac Purcell Pendleton (July 24, 1838)
• William Kennedy v. Isaac Purcell Pendleton. Summons of Isaac Purcell Pendleton (January 20, 1839)
• William Kennedy v. Isaac Purcell Pendleton. Clement Cox & Brents to Clerk (April 23, 1839)

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• William Kennedy v. Clarissa Purnell

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Kennedy, William

Defendant(s):

• Pendleton, Isaac Purnell

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Brent, Robert J., 1811-1872
• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Cox, Clement

Participants:

• Brent, Robert J., 1811-1872
• Brent, William Leigh, 1784-1848
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cox, Clement
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Gadsby
• Harrison, R. M.
• Hunter, Alexander
• Kennedy, William
• Lawrence, Isaah
• Pendleton, Isaac Purnell

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