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Humphries v. Tench

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Descent from Free Woman

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner October 1822

Related Documents

• Humphries v. Tench. Civil Court Report (October 1822)

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People

Plaintiff(s):

• Humphries

Defendant(s):

• Tench

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Caldwell, Elias Boudinot, 1776-1825
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Smith
• Swann, Thomas, 1789-1845

Participants:

• Airy
• Caldwell, Elias Boudinot, 1776-1825
• Humphries
• Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
• Smith
• Swann, Thomas, 1789-1845
• Tench

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