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09/10/1851: State of Missouri vs. Janus Townsend & Wilburn Christison - Dealing with Slave on Sunday (Unidentified Slave)
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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository
Entry/Object ID
CC.0139
Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
Archive Items Details
Description
On September 10th, 1851, Janus S. Townsend and Wilborn Christison were tried and found not guilty by a jury.
Date(s) of Creation
9/10/1851
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Unidentified Slave
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
State of Missouri vs. Janus Townsend & Wilburn Christison - Dealing with Slave on Sunday
Other Numbers
Number Type
Source Citation
Other Number
Circuit Court Docket Vol. D 1848-1852: Cir.D.600
Web Links and URLs
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/
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
1851.09.10 Cir.D.600 Missouri vs Townsend Christison.jpg
Note
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]
Created By
[email protected]
Create Date
September 2, 2026
Updated By
[email protected]
Update Date
September 16, 2026
Name/Title
09/10/1851: State of Missouri vs. Janus Townsend & Wilburn Christison - Dealing with Slave on Sunday (Unidentified Slave)
