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Cases in which slaves were awarded freedom

Thomas Robinson's narrative concerning Robert, slave of Godfrey Wainwood, 1788

In re Rudy Boice (boys). Philadelphia, 1794

Maria, Anne and Callier Forquiau v. Marcie and children. Philadelphia, 1805

Commonwealth v. Lambert Smyth

Cases before Michael Rappele, alderman of Philadelphia, 1816

"Ann Clark's case," Philadephia, 1818
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