03/23/1840: James Wills to Jack (Deed of Emancipation)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0010

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"James Wills presents unto Court a deed of emancipation to a Negro man Jack which he acknowledges to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and the same is ordered certified."

Date(s) of Creation

3/23/1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jack

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Jack

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wills, James

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. A1 1839-1843: Cir.A1.038

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1840.03.23 Cir.A1.038 James Wills Jack.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/23/1840: James Wills to Jack (Deed of Emancipation)