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Matilda Sewall v. Eleanor Thompson

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

Claim for Freedom Made

Importation Violation

Outcome

Verdict for Defendant

Case Documents

• Matilda Sewall v. Eleanor Thompson. Summons of Eleanor Thompson (June 6, 1833)
• Matilda Sewall v. Eleanor Thompson. Summons of Stephen Martin (October 7, 1833)
• Matilda Sewall v. Eleanor Thompson. Petition for Freedom
• Matilda Sewall v. Eleanor Thompson. Complaint

People

Plaintiff(s):

• Sewall, Matilda

Defendant(s):

• Thompson, Eleanor

Attorney for Plaintiff(s):

• Hooe, Bernard

Participants:

• Alexander, Thornton
• Ashton, Henry
• Cranch, William, 1769-1855
• Hooe, Bernard
• Lee, Edmund J.
• Martin, Stephen
• Scott, Charles
• Sewall, Matilda
• Stewart, John
• Thompson, Eleanor
• Thompson, John

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