04/06/1846: State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor Without License (Townley, A Free Negro)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0080

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Circuit attorney informs the Court that he will not prosecute the indictment against Townley. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the court's file.

Date(s) of Creation

4/6/1846

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

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.353

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

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

1846.04.06 Cir.B.353 Missouri vs Townley.jpg 1846.04.06 Cir.B.353 Missouri vs Townley c46820_B0015F0100.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

04/06/1846: State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor Without License (Townley, A Free Negro)