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Phillis Shiner, Ann Shiner, Harriet Shiner, & Mary Ann Shiner v. Levi Pumphrey

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed

Case Documents

• Phillis Shiner v. Levi Pumphrey. Petition for Freedom (May 1, 1833)
• Phillis Shiner v. Levi Pumphrey. Affidavits of William Brent et al. (June 6, 1833)
• Phillis Shiner v. Levi Pumphrey. Complaint

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People

Plaintiff(s):

• Shiner, Ann
• Shiner, Harriet
• Shiner, Mary Ann
• Shiner, Phillis

Defendant(s):

• Pumphrey, Levi

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Dermott, John J.
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Participants:

• Armfield, John
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Dermott, John J.
• Franklin, Isaac
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Lynn, Adam
• McKenzie
• Pumphrey, Levi
• Robey, Washington
• Shiner, Ann
• Shiner, Harriet
• Shiner, Mary Ann
• Shiner, Phillis

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