09/26/1842: Richard P. Wood vs. Benjamin S. Long (Unidentified Girl)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0034

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"Debt of $600 for a male slave valued at $900 in exchange for a girl slave, valued at $400; $500 damages." Plaintiff complained that the Negro girl slave was not sound of body and mind as promised. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record and scanned case file images.

Date(s) of Creation

9/26/1842

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Girl

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Long, Benjamin S.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

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

1842.09.26 MJRHD.31277 Wood vs Long.pdf 1842.09.26 MJRHD.31277 Wood vs Long c42069_B0006F0025.pdf

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

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/26/1842: Richard P. Wood vs. Benjamin S. Long (Unidentified Girl)