MSS 87-03

Inventory of the Legal Papers of Roger B. Taney

Papers

· Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Creator

Taney, Roger B., 1777-1864 (Creator)

Dates

Creation: 1792, 1805-1818

Extent

.3 Cubic feet
1 archival box, 41 items

Abstract

This collection of legal documents concerns Roger B. Taney’s law practice in Frederick, Maryland between 1805 and 1818. Of special note are the cases concerning enslaved people.

Scope and Content

This collection of legal documents concerns Roger B. Taney's law practice in Frederick, Maryland, between 1805 and 1818. Of special note are the cases concerning enslaved people.

Biographical / Historical Note

Roger B. Taney, born in Calvert County, Maryland in 1777, established a law practice in Frederick in 1801 and remained there until 1823. In 1831, Andrew Jackson appointed him attorney general of the United States, and in 1836 appointed him Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of John Marshall. Taney held that position until his death in 1864.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Legal Papers of Roger B. Taney, 1792, 1805-1818, MSS 87-3, -3a, -3b, Box Number, Special Collections, University of Virginia Law Library.

Physical Description

This collection contains 41 items.1 arbitrary_unit

Collection Contents

File Negro Jim v. William Curren: depositions of Robert Fleming, John Scott, Betsey Smith and Thomas Curren MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Barton Garrott v. John Garrott MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File [Replevin bond?]: signed by John Arnold, Jacob Arnold and Jacob Everhard MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Jacob Kiles v. Joseph Grabill: petition MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Slips of paper containing names and in some instances notes about cases MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Abraham Crapster and Abraham Jones v. John L. Lawrence: narrative MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Nathaniel Marshall v. Gabriel Mattingly: narrative MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Sworn statement of Anne Taney concerning the status of Robert (Toogood) Patterson, a mulatto MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Peter Shriner v. Peter Boyer: plea MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Morrison v. Petticord: petition MSS 87-3a, Box 1
File Brief for James Allson, President and Directors of the Union Bank of Maryland v. Thomas Contee Worthington MSS 87-3b, Box 1
File Jacob Winter v. Jonathan Haslett: petition MSS 87-3b, Box 1
File Benjamin Joy v. Carlton Tannehill: petition; subpoena issued for apprentice [debt] MSS 87-3b, Box 1
File Peter Brengler v. George French: commission and oaths MSS 87-3b, Box 1
File Ely Dorsey v. Sam'l Staners heirs MSS 87-3b, Box 1
File Philberd Greenweal v. Joseph Magruder: case narrative and affidavit MSS 87-3b, Box 1
File List of [clients'?] names and money MSS 87-3b, Box 1
Series Addendum to the Papers of Roger B. Taney [a]
- File Brief for James Allson, President and Directors of the Union Bank of Maryland v. Thomas Contee Worthington MSS 87-3a, Box 1
Series Addendum to the Papers of Roger B. Taney [b]
- File Ely Dorsey v. Sam'l Staners heirs MSS 87-3b, Box 1
Series Addendum to the Papers of Roger B. Taney [c]
- File Benjamin Joy v. Carlton Tannehill: petition; subpoena issued for apprentice [& debt] MSS 87-3c

Subjects

Taney, Roger B., 1777-1864