04/22/1839: State of Missouri vs. Hiram Wilburn - Theft of slave(s) (Harriet)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0002

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"Charged with feloniously stealing, taking and carrying away a black woman slave named Harriet and her infant child, property of John D. Mullikin; Appealed from Justice of the peace court of W. D. Taylor." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record and scanned case file images.

Date(s) of Creation

4/22/1839

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Harriet

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mullikin, John D.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

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

1839.04.22 MJRH.312058 State of Missouri vs Wilburn.pdf 1839.04.22 MJRH.312058 State of Missouri vs Wilburn c42058_B0001F0037.pdf

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

04/22/1839: State of Missouri vs. Hiram Wilburn - Theft of slave(s) (Harriet)