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William v. John Swann

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Case Documents

• William v. John Swann. Affidavits of Bryant Hampson & Thomas Swann (December 12, 1820)
• William v. John Swann. Affidavit of Gerard Plummer (December 12, 1820)
• William v. John Swann. Summons of Sarah Plummer et al. (December 12, 1820)
• William v. John Swann. Summons of John Plummer & John Swann (July 16, 1821)
• William v. John Swann. Petition for Freedom
• William v. John Swann. Affidavit of Robert I. Taylor
• William v. John Swann. Motion of Sarah Plummer

People

Plaintiff(s):

• William

Defendant(s):

• Swann, John

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Taylor, Robert I.

Participants:

• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Hampson, Bryant
• Hoffman, Edmonds
• Hoffman, Jacob
• Hoffman, Peter E.
• Lee, Edmund J.
• Plummer, Gerard
• Plummer, John
• Plummer, Sarah
• Ringgold, Tench
• Scott, Charles
• Smith
• Swann, John
• Swann, Thomas, Jr.
• Taylor, Robert I.
• William

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