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Rachel, Eliza, & Jane v. Henry Jarvis

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner June 18, 1814

Case Documents

• Rachel v. Henry Jarvis. Summons of Henry Jarvis (March 31, 1813)
• Rachel v. Henry Jarvis. Petition for Freedom (May 17, 1813)
• Rachel v. Henry Jarvis. Jury Instructions (June 18, 1814)

Related Documents

• Rachel v. Henry Jarvis. Minute Book Entry (June 18, 1814)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Eliza
• Jane
• Rachel

Defendant(s):

• Jarvis, Henry

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Bayly, Mountjoy
• Blackwell, George W. B.
• Boone, Francis
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Cooke, Thomas
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Eliza
• Forrest, Benjamin S.
• Greenfield, Walter
• Gustine, Robert G.
• Jane
• Jarvis, Henry
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• King, Vincent
• Lookerman, John
• Moore, William
• Mudd, Jeremiah
• Naylor, John L.
• Newton, Clement
• Rachel
• Reynolds, Thomas
• Stelle, Pontius D.
• Stone, Edward
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845
• Washington, Robert P.

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