Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of New-Jersey; relative to the
manumission of Negroes and others holden in bondage. | ||
IN THE SAME TERM OF April, 1789,
(p. 438.)
The STATE against JOHN LEIGHTON.
On Habeas Corpus of Negro Lydia Reap, returnable the first Day of this Term.
THE Court order an Attachment against the said John Leighton, for contempt in not returning the said Writ of Habeas Corpus, agreeably to the Command thereof, and for divers Expressions made use of by him reflecting on the Authority of this Court and its process, on Motion of Mr. Attorney-General.
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Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of New-Jersey; relative to the
manumission of Negroes and others holden in bondage. | ||