09/04/1839: Runaway Slave (Henry Deal, Free Man of Color)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0009

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"In a habeus corpus case before the County Court the following order is of record: On motion, the Court resumes the examination of the case of Henry Deal. Whereupon, it is considered by the Court that said Deal is not a runaway slave, as was alleged, but the said Deal not establishing a right to reside in this State, as the law requires, it is therefore ordered by the Court, the he be fined $20.00; and that he be hired out by the Sheriff, as the law directs, for such time as shall be sufficient to raise from the hire the sum aforesaid, together with the costs and expenses of imprisonment. And it is further ordered, that the said Deal depart this State, within 3 days after such time of service expires, allowing 1 day for every 20 miles he shall necessarily have to travel to get ouf of the State."

Date(s) of Creation

9/4/1839

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Henry Deal, Free Man of Color

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Henry Deal, Free Man of Color

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Annals of Platte County, Missouri, by Willam M. Paxton, 1897: p. 32

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

1839.09.04 Henry Deal Runaway Paxtons Annals p. 32.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

09/04/1839: Runaway Slave (Henry Deal, Free Man of Color)