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Rosetta Barby v. Benjamin Lewis

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner November 6, 1828

Case Documents

• Rosetta Barby v. Benjamin Lewis. Petition for Freedom (November 6, 1828)
• Rosetta Barby v. Benjamin Lewis. Summons of Benjamin Lewis (November 19, 1828)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Barby, Rosetta

Defendant(s):

• Lewis, Benjamin

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Taylor, Robert I.

Participants:

• Barby, Rosetta
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Lee, Edmund J.
• Lewis, Benjamin
• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838
• McKenzie, Alexander
• Ringgold, Tench
• Scott, Charles
• Taylor, Robert I.

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