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Theresa Blackwell v. Robert Hall

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed October 19, 1853

Case Documents

• Theresa Blackwell v. Robert Hall. Petition for Freedom (January 7, 1851)
• Theresa Blackwell v. Robert Hall. Summons of Robert Hall (January 7, 1851)
• Theresa Blackwell v. Robert Hall. Daniel Ratcliffe & Christopher Neale to John A. Smith (October 19, 1853)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Blackwell, Theresa

Defendant(s):

• Hall, Robert

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Key, Philip Barton, 1818-1859
• Ratcliffe, Daniel

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Neale, Christopher

Participants:

• Blackwell, Theresa
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Hall, Robert
• Key, Philip Barton, 1818-1859
• Neale, Christopher
• Ratcliffe, Daniel
• Smith, John A.
• Wallach, Richard, 1816-1881

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