06/19/1841: State of Missouri vs. John McMullen - Harboring Runaway Slave (Standford)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0016

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"Defendant accused of assisting a male slave named Standford run away and harboring and concealing said slave." Complaint filed by slaveowner C.A. Skillman. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record and scanned case file images.

Date(s) of Creation

6/19/1841

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Standford

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Skillman, Christopher A.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

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

1841.06.19 MJRHD.312355 Missouri vs. McMullen.pdf 1841.06.19 MJRHD.312355 Missouri vs. McMullen c42063_B0003F0127.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

06/19/1841: State of Missouri vs. John McMullen - Harboring Runaway Slave (Standford)