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Mariah White v. Joseph M. White

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Defendant December 19, 1829

Case Documents

• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Petition for Freedom (August 26, 1829)
• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Summons of Joseph M. White (August 26, 1829)
• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White and Richard Henry Williams v. Joseph M. White. Francis Scott Key's Notes (December 19, 1829)
• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Jury Instructions
• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Jury Instructions
• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Jury Instructions

Related Documents

• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Circuit Court Report (December 1829)
• Mariah White v. Joseph M. White. Minute Book Entry (December 19, 1829)

Related Cases

• Richard Henry Williams v. Joseph M. White

People

Plaintiff(s):

• White, Mariah

Defendant(s):

• White, Joseph M., 1781-1839

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Beale, Robert
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Swann

Participants:

• Beale, Robert
• Berry, Elisha D.
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Broome, Abraham
• Brown, Joel
• Callan, Nicholas
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• French, William
• Harry, John
• Harvey, James
• Helm, Joseph
• Hyde, Uriah
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• King, Francis
• Magruder, Peter
• Marsh, Morris
• McCauley, William M.
• Millard, Joshua
• Miller, Robert
• Orme, William C.
• Pyfer, Henry
• Ringgold, Tench
• Sandiford, Thomas
• Swann
• White, Joseph M., 1781-1839
• White, Mariah

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