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Nancy Jones v. Alexander Hunter

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Unknown

Outcome

Dismissed August 22, 1835

Dismissed August 26, 1835

Case Documents

• Nancy Jones v. Alexander Hunter. Petition for Freedom (August 22, 1835)
• Nancy Jones v. Alexander Hunter. Summons of Alexander Hunter (August 22, 1835)
• Nancy Jones v. Alexander Hunter. John J. Dermott to William Brent (August 26, 1835)

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Jones, Nancy

Defendant(s):

• Hunter, Alexander

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Dermott, John J.

Participants:

• Brent, William, 1774-1848
• Burr, Richard R.
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Dermott, John J.
• Hunter, Alexander
• Jones, Nancy

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