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Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner November 19, 1807

Case Documents

• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Affidavit of Delia Jenkins (September 12, 1807)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Affidavit of Catharine Watson (October 12, 1807)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Petition for Freedom (November 19, 1807)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Affidavit of Francis L. Lee (December 15, 1807)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Summons of Joseph Thornton (February 17, 1808)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Order (July 13, 1808)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Summons of Catharine Watson & Delia Jenkins (July 13, 1808)
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Complaint
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Order
• Fanny Smith v. Joseph Thornton. Summons of Thomas Lockey et al.

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Smith, Fanny

Defendant(s):

• Thornton, Joseph

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Lee, Edmund J.
• Lee, Francis L.

Participants:

• Boyd, Washington
• Boyer, John
• Clarey, Michael
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Deneale, George, 1766-1818
• Dixon, John
• Doe, John
• Faw, Abraham
• Fenwick, Joseph
• Fenwick, Robert
• Jenkins, Delia
• Lee, Edmund J.
• Lee, Francis L.
• Lockey, Thomas
• Luss, Jacob
• Minor, Daniel
• Moss, Robert
• Muncaster, J.
• Roe, Richard
• Smith, Fanny
• Thornton, Joseph
• Watson, Catharine
• Wise, George K.

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