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Lucy, Airy, & Louisa v. John Somers & Nathan Somers

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Case Documents

• Lucy v. John Somers & Nathan Somers. Petition for Freedom (October 19, 1812)
• Lucy v. John Somers & Nathan Somers. Summons of John & Nathan Somers (February 19, 1813)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Airy
• Louisa
• Lucy

Defendant(s):

• Somers, John
• Somers, Nathan

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Airy
• Boyd, Washington
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Louisa
• Lucy
• Somers, John
• Somers, Nathan

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