08/31/1858: State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor Without License & Selling Liquor on Sunday & Selling Liquor to Slave Without Permit (Unidentified Slaves)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0413

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Townley fails to appear in Court. The Court orders his bondsmen to appear to respond to contempt of court charges. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has records for the charges but not scanned case files.

Date(s) of Creation

8/31/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Townley, A Free Negro

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor Without License & Selling Liquor on Sunday & Selling Liquor to Slave Without Permit

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. G 1857-1858: Cir.G.507

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

1858.08.31 Cir.G.507 Missouri vs Townley Liquor on Sunday.pdf 1858.08.31 Cir.G.507 Missouri vs Townley Selling Liquor to Slave.pdf 1858.08.31 Cir.G.507 Missouri vs Townley Selling Liquor.pdf 1858.08.31 Cir.G.507 Missouri vs Townley.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

08/31/1858: State of Missouri vs. Townley, A Free Negro - Selling Liquor Without License & Selling Liquor on Sunday & Selling Liquor to Slave Without Permit (Unidentified Slaves)