Dist. Court of the U. S. for the Dist. of Col.
Clerk of the Court
“Fugitive Slave Cases, 1862,” May 15-19, 1862
(By file date or affidavit)
Original papers in fugitive slave cases before the Circuit Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia consisting of claimants petitions, affidavits for arrest of fugitive slaves, warrants of arrest, depositions, court orders to deliver fugitive slaves to claimants, and related papers.
Transcribed from National Archives Microfilm Publication M433 “Records of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Relating to Slaves, 1851-1863, Roll 3.
William Clarke vs. Glenn, Sophia, Kitty, Isabel, Amanda, Stacia, Michael & Ernest
Artemas Riggs vs. Laura Hall, Ellen Dorsey & her two children, Mary Lizie & Ida
James S. Martin vs. Rebecca Howard & James Howard
George Watkins vs. John Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Richard Edwards, & Charity Edwards
Fugitive Slave Cases, 1862, May 15-19, 1862
Benjamin O. Scheckells vs. George Washington Hawkins
Mary Massey vs. Mary Ann Williams
Affidavit of John Higgins asking for the return of various fugitive slaves
Catherine J. Gaston vs. Isaac Sharkey
Affidavit and related papers in case of Dennis Duvall vs. various runaway slaves
Affidavit of Charles Duvall asking for the return of various fugitive slaves