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William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Freed by Court Decision

Case Documents

• William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett. Summons of Thomas Triplett (May 29, 1815)
• William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett. Petition for Freedom & Statement of Facts
• William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett. Complaint
• William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett. Transcript
• William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett. Statement of Facts
• William Henry Ross v. Thomas Triplett. Statement of Facts

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Ross, William Henry

Defendant(s):

• Triplett, Thomas

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838

Attorney for Defendant(s):

• Simms, John D.

Participants:

• Bell, John
• Boyd, Washington
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Deneale, George, 1766-1818
• Doe, John
• Mandell, John C.
• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838
• Roe, Richard
• Ross, Mary
• Ross, William Henry
• Simms, John D.
• Triplett, Thomas

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