Subject: Slavery -- United States -- Legal status of enslaved persons in free states / John W. Williams papers, 1835 June-July / Duke Digital Repository

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1. Deposition by Robert and James Aitken before Justices of the Peace for Baltimore City, 1835 May 13

2. "Robert Aitken manumission to Negro Milly" (1822 April 3), certified copy, 1835 May 25

3. Letter from Robert Aitken, Baltimore, to John W. Williams, 1835 June 02

4. Warrant of arrest for Emily Winder, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1835 June 13

5. "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City and County of Philadelphia, In the matter of Emily Winder, a fugitive slave", 1835 June 15

6. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) subpoena of Maria Congo before Honorable Archibald Randall to testify in case concerning Robert Aitken and Emily Winder, 1835 June 15

7. Court order to Sheriff of Philadelphia County to ensure Maria Congo appears before the Court of Common Pleas, 1835 June 15

8. Letter of reference as to the character to James Aitken, M.D., from his former private tutor, 1835 June 27

9. Warrant of Removal granted by Archibald Randall, Esq., judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia Pa., to Robert Aitken for the return of Emily Winder to his possession

10. "Transcript from the Docket of Alderman Binns", Commonwealth vs Maria Congo, 1835 June 16

11. Andrew Aitkin's 1st Administration Account, 1835 June 25

12. Letter from Brantz Mayer, Baltimore, to John Williams, 1835 June 26

13. "Ten Dollar Reward" advertisement for the return of an 8 or 9 year old enslaved girl named Emily (1825 August 24), certified copy, 1835 June 27

14. Letter of reference as to the character of James Aitken, M.D., and Robert Aitken from their family physician, 1835 June 27

15. William Pechin affidavit regarding Emily Winder, 1835 June 27

16. "Release: James Aitken to Andrew Aitken", 1835 June 29

17. Questions for Jacob Gilmore, 1835 June 29

18. Clipping of report on the case from the Philadelphia Inquirer, approximately 1835 June-July

19. Directions to Mr. Aitken, approximately 1835 June-July

20. List of laws and statutes related to the case, approximately 1835 June-July