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Lucy & James v. Clement Smith

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner October 1823

Case Documents

• Lucy v. Clement Smith. Summons of Clement Smith (July 23, 1823)
• Lucy v. Clement Smith. Petition for Freedom (July 23, 1823)

Related Documents

• Lucy v. Clement Smith. Minute Book Entry (October 1823)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• James
• Lucy

Defendant(s):

• Smith, Clement

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Forrest

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Clarke, Walter
• Cochran, David
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• De Brash, Ed
• Forrest
• Goszler, John
• Grammer, G. C.
• Ingle, John P.
• James
• Lambert, Morris
• Langley, Hezekiah
• Lowe, Samuel P.
• Lucy
• Miller, Robert
• Ringgold, Tench
• Sandiford, Thomas
• Scott, Alexander
• Shanks, Michael
• Smith, Clement

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