09/18/1847: Alexander R. McDonald vs. William G. Burnes & John Thornburgh & George T. Hulse - Debt (George)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0107

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Alexander R. McDonald filed a bill against William G. Burns and others regarding a deed from October 4, 1842, and outstanding debts, with court-ordered notifications to non-resident defendants. "…on or about October 4, 1842, Burnes sold by deed a certain Negro boy named George to John Thornburgh..." McDonald asks the Court to order George to be sold to satisfy the debts owed to him. No case file found on Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

9/18/1847

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Thornburgh, John

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. A2 1839-1851: Cir.A2.166-167

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

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

1847.09.18 Cir.A2.166 McDonald vs Burnes.jpg 1847.09.18 Cir.A2.167 McDonald vs Burnes.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/18/1847: Alexander R. McDonald vs. William G. Burnes & John Thornburgh & George T. Hulse - Debt (George)