Gordon v. Holiday
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania
Harry Gordon, being seized of the land in question in fee simple, on the 6th of March -1778, as well as on the 20th of March 1781; an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania was made, on the former day, attainting certain persons therein specially named, of high treason; and forfeiting their estates, unless they surrendered themselves by a certain day, and took their trial for high treason; and declaring that all persons, subjects or inhabitants of that state, or those who…
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Harry Gordon, being seized of the land in question in fee simple, on the 6th of March -1778, as well as on the 20th of March 1781; an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania was made, on the former day, attainting certain persons therein specially named, of high treason; and forfeiting their estates, unless they surrendered themselves by a certain day, and took their trial for high treason; and declaring that all persons, subjects or inhabitants of that state, or those who have real estates therein, who adhere to, and willingly assist the enemies thereof, or of the United States, and whom the…
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, District Judge
WASHINGTON, Circuit Justice. The first question is, was Harry Gordon, the father of the lessor of the plaintiff, legally attainted of high treason,, by virtue of the act of the 6th of March,. 1778, and of the proclamation and consequent proceedings thereon ? He was called on, by the supreme executive council, to appear and take his trial, by th£ name of Henry Gordon, now or late of Kennet township, in Chester county; and now or late a military officer in the British army. It appears that he was baptized, and always called and known, by the name of Harry. The other part of his description is…
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