Entry/Object ID
DE.0600Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Circuit Court Decree. Eldridge with the assistance of Freeland's wife (Rebecca Eldridge Freeland, John Eldridge's daughter) convinced John W. to convey land and slaves "without sufficient consideration" by convincing John W. of "imaginary secret enemies thus creating and increasing his fears." The Court voided the deed of conveyance for land but "that the defendant Eldridge have judgment for the slaves on the petition mentioned and as to the said slaves the Plaintiff recover nothing." See also entry January 28, 1851 Circuit Court record for the John W. Freeland vs. Rebecca Eldridge Freeland divorce proceeding.Date(s) of Creation
5/15/1855Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Unidentified Slave (Samantha)Name Type
EnslaverOther Name
Freeland, John W. vs. Eldridge, JohnOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. L 1855-1856: De.L.228-229Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1855.05.15 De.L.228-229 Freeland vs Eldridge.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/15/1855: Freeland, John W. vs. Eldridge, John (Unidentified Slave (Samantha))