03/04/1859: John G. Hayden vs. John H. Wilhite - Damages (Martha)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0475

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Jury rescinds the contract between Hayden and Wilhite and rules Hayden must "…deliver up the Negroes…" to Wilhite. Wilhite is to pay Hayden $1000.00. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database indicates "Damages, $1,000.00 Regarding sale of an unsound slave Slaves: Martha, age 22 and Matilda, age 15 months."

Date(s) of Creation

3/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Martha

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wilhite, John H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. H 1859-1860: Cir.H.066

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

1859.03.04 Cir.H.066 Hayden vs Wilhite.jpg 1859.03.04 Cir.H.066 Hayden vs Wilhite.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/04/1859: John G. Hayden vs. John H. Wilhite - Damages (Martha)