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02/28/1859: State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor to Slave (Townley, A Free Negro)
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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository
Entry/Object ID
CC.0474
Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
Archive Items Details
Description
Jury finds Townley not guilty.
Date(s) of Creation
2/28/1859
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Townley, A Free Negro
Name Type
Free Blacks
Other Name
Townley, A Free Negro
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor to Slave
Other Numbers
Number Type
Source Citation
Other Number
Circuit Court Docket Vol. H 1859-1860: Cir.H.004-005
Web Links and URLs
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/
Copyright
Copyright Details
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Research Notes
Research Type
Researcher
Person
Bill Nichols
Date
6/5/2025
Research Type
Researcher
Person
Robin Nava
Date
7/5/2025
General Notes
Note
1859.02.28 Cir.H.004-005 Missouri vs Townley Free Negro Multiple Charges.jpg 1859.02.28 Cir.H.004-005 Missouri vs Townley Free Negro Multiple Charges1.pdf
Note
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]
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Create Date
September 2, 2026
Updated By
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Update Date
September 16, 2026
Name/Title
02/28/1859: State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor to Slave (Townley, A Free Negro)
