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Hannah v. James Selby

Maryland. General Court of the Eastern Shore - Easton (Md.)

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Remanded for New Trial April 10, 1798

Case Documents

• Hannah v. James Selby. Judgment Record (April 10, 1798)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Hannah

Defendant(s):

• Selby, James

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Whittington, William

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Polk, William

Participants:

• Beavans, Rowland
• Corbin, Peter
• Done, John, 1748-1831
• Earle, James, Jr.
• Handy, John C.
• Handy, William
• Hannah
• Jonson, Hezekiah
• Morris, William
• Nicholson, Isaac
• Petts, Hillary
• Polk, William
• Pollitt, Levin
• Pollitt, William
• Purnell, John H.
• Purnell, William
• Selby, James
• Selby, John
• Spencer, George
• Stevenson, Edward
• Sturgis, Zadock
• Whittington, John
• Whittington, William

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