04/24/1845: Bluford Stanton vs. Ambrose Scott A Man of Color - Debt (Emily)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0068

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Parties come to trial and the Court rules for Petitioner in the sum of $300.00 and court costs. Court orders that "…all right, title and interest of the defendant (Ambrose Scott) in the said Negro slave Emily, described in said mortgage being between 13 or 18 years of age, at the time of the January 21, 1839, mortgage, be sold to satisfy the said debt and costs and that the equity of redemption of the said defendant (Ambrose Scott) be forever precluded." No record or images found on the Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

4/24/1845

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emily

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bluford Stanton vs. Ambrose Scott "A Man of Color" - Debt

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.217

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

1845.04.24 Cir.B.217 Stanton vs Ambrose Scott.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

04/24/1845: Bluford Stanton vs. Ambrose Scott "A Man of Color" - Debt (Emily)