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Nace v. William T. Swann

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Dismissed January 16, 1818

Case Documents

• Nace v. William T. Swann. Affidavit of John Horner (December 19, 1817)
• Nace v. William T. Swann. Summons of William T. Swann (January 16, 1818)
• Nace v. William T. Swann. Petition for Freedom
• Nace v. William T. Swann. Affidavit of Robert I. Taylor

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Nace

Defendant(s):

• Swann, William T.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Taylor, Robert I.

Participants:

• Boyd, Washington
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Deneale, George, 1766-1818
• Horner, John
• Mandell, John C.
• Nace
• Neale, Christopher
• Swann, William T.
• Taylor, Robert I.

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