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Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Manumission

Outcome

Verdict for Petitioner May 1831

Case Documents

• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Certificate of Emancipation (September 13, 1830)
• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Deposition of Ignatious Manning (September 15, 1830)
• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Petition for Freedom (November 23, 1830)
• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Summons of Horatio M. Ward (November 23, 1830)
• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Docket Sheet (December 1830)
• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Affidavit of Benjamin T. Fendall (November 8, 1831)

Related Documents

• Emanuel Gilbert v. Horatio M. Ward. Circuit Court Report (May 1831)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Gilbert, Emanuel

Defendant(s):

• Ward, Horatio M.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Wallach, Richard

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Tabbs

Participants:

• Adam
• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Clarissa
• Coe, George G.
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dejean, Henrietta
• Dejean, Peter
• Elkins, Jeremiah
• Fendall, Benjamin T.
• Gilbert, Emanuel
• Manning, Ignatious
• Ringgold, Tench
• Tabbs
• Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845
• Wallach, Richard
• Ward, Horatio M.
• Webb, William

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