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John Butler v. William D. Bell

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• John Butler v. William D. Bell. Petition for Freedom (September 9, 1857)
• John Butler v. William D. Bell. Summons of William D. Bell (September 9, 1857)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Butler, John

Defendant(s):

• Bell, William D.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Carrington, Edward C.

Participants:

• Bell, William D.
• Butler, Elizabeth
• Butler, John
• Carrington, Edward C.
• Dunlop, James, 1793-
• Hoover, Jonah D.
• Smith, John A.

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