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Maria v. William Meade

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Granted New Trial November 20, 1816

Dismissed April 1820

Verdict for Defendant

Case Documents

• Maria v. William Meade. Affidavit of Abraham Faw (June 7, 1816)
• Maria v. William Meade. Summons of William Meade (November 20, 1816)
• Maria v. William Meade. Summons of William Meade (February 28, 1817)
• Maria v. William Meade. Summons of Benjamin Baden (May 10, 1817)
• Maria v. William Meade. Summons of Benjamin Baden (December 11, 1817)
• Maria v. William Meade. Docket Sheet (April 1820)
• Maria v. William Meade. Petition for Freedom
• Maria v. William Meade. Complaint

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Maria

Defendant(s):

• Meade, William

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838

Participants:

• Baden, Benjamin
• Boyd, Washington
• Clarke
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Deneale, George, 1766-1818
• Dulin, William S.
• Faw, Abraham
• Maria
• Mason, Thomson Francis, 1785-1838
• Meade, William
• Minor, Daniel
• Patten, Thomas

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