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Rose Herbet, William Herbet, Theodosia Herbet, John Herbet, Sandy Herbet, Elizabeth Herbet, Edward Herbet & Robert Herbert v. Mary Ringgold

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Living Independently

Outcome

Judgment for Petitioner April 6, 1854

Case Documents

• Rose Herbert v. Mary Ringgold. Summons of Mary Ringgold (July 9, 1853)
• Rose Herbert v. Mary Ringgold. Petition for Freedom (July 9, 1853)
• Rose Herbert v. Mary Ringgold. Summons of Mary Ringgold (February 20, 1854)
• Rose Herbert v. Mary Ringgold. Summons of Mary Ringgold (April 6, 1854)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Herbert, Edward
• Herbert, Elizabeth
• Herbert, John
• Herbert, Robert
• Herbert, Rose
• Herbert, Sandy
• Herbert, Theodosia
• Herbert, William

Defendant(s):

• Ringgold, Mary

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Smith, J. B. H.
• Stone, William J., Jr.

Participants:

• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Herbert, Edward
• Herbert, Elizabeth
• Herbert, John
• Herbert, Robert
• Herbert, Rose
• Herbert, Sandy
• Herbert, Theodosia
• Herbert, William
• Hoover, Jonah D.
• Lee, John
• Ringgold, Mary
• Smith, J. B. H.
• Smith, John A.
• Stone, William J., Jr.

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