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Julia A. Bowman, Marly Bowman, & Sylvester Bowman v. William Boss

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Kidnapping

Case Documents

• Julia A. Bowman v. William Boss. Petition for Freedom (May 22, 1856)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Bowman, Julia A.
• Bowman, Marly
• Bowman, Sylvester

Defendant(s):

• Boss, William

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Morgan, Edwin C.

Participants:

• Boss, William
• Bowman, Julia A.
• Bowman, Marly
• Bowman, Sylvester
• Butler, George
• Goddard, John H.
• Hoover, Jonah D.
• Morgan, Edwin C.

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