Wells’ Notebook, 363 ABIER v. JOHN DAZEY. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. Fall Term, 1807. Petition for freedom. From the evidence adduced, the CHIEF JUSTICE said that his brethren were of opinion that the petitioner was transferred to Isaac Burton, a black man and husband to Abier, by way of gift; and a special […]
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BURTON v. CANNON, 2 Del. Cas. 30 (1807)
Wells’ Notebook, 363 JANE BURTON v. JESSE CANNON. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. Fall Term, 1807. Petition for freedom. She had been manumitted and sent to Philadelphia, where she was indented as a servant. Her indentures were assigned to several persons, and by the last to Ambrose White, who sold or transferred his right […]
DAVE v. HOUSTON, 1 Del. Cas. 314 (1801)
Wilson’s Red Book, 363 NEGRO DAVE et al. v. ANN HOUSTON. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. April, 1801. Plaintiffs offered among other evidence two promissory notes given by Negro Dave to Jesse Griffeth for balances of accounts due from him to Ann Houston, but no act of hers appeared on them. Jesse Griffeth had […]
DAVE v. HOUSTON, 1 Del. Cas. 314 (1801)
Wilson’s Red Book, 363 NEGRO DAVE et al. v. ANN HOUSTON. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. April, 1801. Plaintiffs offered among other evidence two promissory notes given by Negro Dave to Jesse Griffeth for balances of accounts due from him to Ann Houston, but no act of hers appeared on them. Jesse Griffeth had […]
THOMPSON v. MESSICK, 2 Del. Cas. 29 (1807)
Wells’ Notebook, 363 TRUITT THOMPSON v. MESSICK. Supreme Court of Delaware. Fall Term, 1807. Willey, a referee, called to prove the attendance of one of the parties, in answer to an objection that it was heard by the referee ex parte. The majority of the Court agreed to admit the evidence. Cooper and Vandyke in […]