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Sylvia v. George Coryell

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Judgment for Defendant April 9, 1800

Case Documents

• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Summons of Morris Worrell et al. (July 19, 1799)
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Petition for Freedom & Affidavit of Jonathan Faw (April 9, 1800)
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Summons of Morris Worrell & Mrs. Worrell (April 9, 1800)
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Summons of George Coryell (April 23, 1800)
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Bond (May 26, 1800)
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Summons of Morris Worrell & Mrs. Worrell (April 13, 1802)
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Complaint
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Petitioner's Bill of Exceptions
• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Agreement

Related Documents

• Sylvia v. George Coryell. Circuit Court Report (July 1801)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Sylvia

Defendant(s):

• Coryell, George

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Faw, Jonathan

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Swann, Thomas, 1789-1845

Participants:

• Alexander, Amos
• Alexander, Charles, Jr.
• Coryell
• Coryell, George
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Deneale, George, 1766-1818
• Doe, John
• Ellwood, John
• Faw, Jonathan
• Halbright, John
• Hawkins, Benjamin
• Hoffman, Jacob
• Kilty, William, 1757-1821
• Marshall, James Markham, 1764-1848
• Page, William B.
• Patten, Thomas
• Roe, Richard
• Slacum, George
• Swann, Thomas, 1789-1845
• Sylvia
• Taylor, George
• Thomas, John V.
• Turner, William
• Wagner, Peter
• Worrell
• Worrell, Morris

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