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William Cooper v. Elias P. Legg

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner

Case Documents

• William Cooper v. Elias P. Legg. Summons of Elias P. Legg (April 21, 1831)
• William Cooper v. Elias P. Legg. Petition for Freedom

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Cooper, William

Defendant(s):

• Legg, Elias P.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838

Participants:

• Ashton, Henry
• Cooper, William
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Lee, Edmund J.
• Legg, Elias P.
• Lloyd, Edward
• Lynn, Adam
• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838
• Scott, Charles

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