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Melvina Carter & Mary Ellen Carter v. Elizabeth Gordon

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Living Independently

Outcome

Dismissed December 23, 1852

Case Documents

• Melvina Carter & Mary Ellen Carter v. Elizabeth Gordon. Petition for Freedom (September 20, 1852)
• Melvina Carter & Mary Ellen Carter v. Elizabeth Gordon. Summons of Elizabeth Gordon (December 23, 1852)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Carter, Mary Ellen
• Carter, Melvina

Defendant(s):

• Gordon, Elizabeth

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Wallach, Charles S.

Participants:

• Carter, Mary Ellen
• Carter, Melvina
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Gordon, Elizabeth
• Smith, John A.
• Wallach, Charles S.
• Wallach, Richard, 1816-1881

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