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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
United States v. Santos 27 F. Cas. 954 1862 0 Indictment for intent to employ in slave trade Circuit Court, S.D. New York
The Henry 4 Blatchf. 359 1859 0 Libel of intent to engage in slave trade Circuit Court, S.D. New York
In re Martin 16 F. Cas. 881 1869 0 Wrongful detainment of alleged slave Circuit Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Andrews 24 F. Cas. 815 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Jackson v. Kip 13 F. Cas. 220 1869 0 Will & Trust Circuit Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Smith 27 F. Cas. 1138 1855 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Smidth 27 F. Cas. 1131 1855 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Gordon 25 F. Cas. 1364 1861 0 Human trafficking Circuit Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Westervelt 28 F. Cas. 529 1861 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
People v. Wolven 2 Edm. Sel. Cas. 108 1848 0 False arrest of alleged fugitive slave City Court of New York
Holt v. Bacon 30 Conn. 21 1861 0 Seizure of alleged slaving vessel Connecticut
Town of New Haven v. Town of Huntington 22 Conn. 25 1852 0 Connecticut
Tillotson v. Tillotson 34 Conn. 335 1867 0 Connecticut
Tate v. Protection Insurance Co. 20 Conn. 481 1850 0 Insurance dispute Connecticut
Gillett v. Hall 13 Conn. 426 1840 0 Partnership dispute Connecticut
Town of Colchester v. Town of Lyme 13 Conn. 274 1839 0 Recovery for freedom Connecticut
Crandall v. State 10 Conn. 339 1834 0 Harbouring slave Connecticut
Town of East-Hartford v. Pitkin 8 Conn. 393 1831 0 Action in support of slave Connecticut
Town of Bolton v. Town of Haddam 2 Root 517 1797 0 Recovery for freedom Connecticut
Geer v. Huntington 2 Root 364 1796 0 Declaration of freedom Connecticut