04/16/1844: Martin Jones vs. John A. White - Debt (Unidentified Slave)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0059

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Parties come to trial in Court. Court rules for Jones against White and finds the value of the property in dispute to be $450.00. White is to return the unnamed Negro or pay Jones $450.00. Jones to recover his court costs.

Date(s) of Creation

4/16/1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jones, Martin

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.063

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

1844.04.16 Cir.B.063 Jones vs White.jpg

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

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/16/1844: Martin Jones vs. John A. White - Debt (Unidentified Slave)