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Peter, et al. v. Susanna Elliott and Rachell Elliott

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Manumission

Outcome

Judgment for Defendant April 1787

Case Documents

• Peter, et al. v. Susanna Elliott and Rachell Elliott. Judgment Record. (April 1787)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Amos
• Andrew
• Cesar
• Daniel
• Darkey
• Dinah
• Esther
• Fann
• Jack
• Job
• Joe
• Nan
• Peg
• Peter
• Phillis
• Rose
• Sabina
• Sal
• Sam
• Sue
• Violet
• Will

Defendant(s):

• Elliot, Rachell
• Elliot, Susanna

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Wright, Robert

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Scott, Gustavus

Participants:

• Amos
• Andrew
• Carter, Henry, Jr.
• Cesar
• Cockey, Susanna
• Daniel
• Darkey
• Dinah
• Downes, Charles
• Earickson, William
• Earle, James, Jr.
• Elliot, Rachell
• Elliot, Susanna
• Elliott, John
• Elliott, Thomas
• Esther
• Fann
• Isaac
• Jack
• Job
• Joe
• Nan
• Peg
• Peter
• Phillis
• Ridgaway, Samuel
• Ringgold, Jacob
• Rose
• Sabina
• Sal
• Sam
• Scott, Gustavus
• Sue
• Violet
• Will
• Wright, Robert

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