07/23/1839: Ambrose (Scott) A Man of Color vs. David English - Debt (Ambrose Scott, A Man of Color)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0008

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Ambrose sued David English for non-payment of $32.00. In Court, English confesses judgment. Court orders English to pay Ambrose $32.00 and to pay the court costs. "Appealed from justice of the peace court of William Yeats, on a debt, account case for $72.43 3/4." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the court's file.

Date(s) of Creation

7/23/1839

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Ambrose Scott, A Man of Color

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Ambrose Scott, A Man of Color

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Ambrose (Scott) "A Man of Color" vs. David English - Debt

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. A1 1839-1843: Cir.A1.020

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

1839.07.23 Cir.A1.020 Ambrose vs English.jpg 1839.07.22 Cir.A1.008 Ambrose Man of Color vs. David English c42058_B0001F0041.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

07/23/1839: Ambrose (Scott) "A Man of Color" vs. David English - Debt (Ambrose Scott, A Man of Color)