Court Documents, 1817-1821
Scope and Contents
Court documents, 1817-1821, relating to Harry, a free black man living in Clark County, Indiana. In the first suit, John H. Thompson brought charges against Isaac Shelby on behalf of Harry, stating that Shelby had illegally detained him. This case was dismissed in March 1817. In April 1817, a suit is brought against Thomas Pile, William Pile, David Smith, and William P. Lee for "manstealing," or the abduction of Harry. This case is eventually dismissed in 1821 due to the fact that Harry cannot appear.
There are also transcriptions of the documents that were provided by the seller and have not been verified.
Dates
- Creation: 1817-1821
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository