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Charlotte v. Tobias Watkins

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Case Documents

• Charlotte v. Tobias Watkins. Certificate of Slaves (Exhibit A) (January 2, 1819)
• Charlotte v. Tobias Watkins. Petition for Freedom (August 23, 1822)
• Charlotte v. Tobias Watkins. Summons of Tobias Watkins (August 26, 1822)
• Charlotte v. Tobias Watkins. Summons of Tobias Watkins (August 26, 1822)
• Charlotte v. Tobias Watkins. Deposition of Mary C. Rooker (November 4, 1822)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Charlotte

Defendant(s):

• Watkins, Tobias

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Taney, Augustus

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Charlotte
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dennis
• Fanny
• Graeff
• Graeff, John, Jr.
• Paul
• Peter
• Ringgold, Tench
• Rooker, Mary C.
• Taney, Augustus
• Wallach, Richard
• Watkins, Tobias
• Young, Robert

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