10/10/1843: James Wells vs. William G. Burnes - Debt (Presley)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0042

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court finds for Wells against Burnes and orders Burnes pay $547.81 for his Wells debt and $85.92 1/2 cents for detention. Court orders that "… Presley a Negro man aged about 35 years and Harry a Negro man aged about 40 years..." be sold to satisfy the debts, damages and costs with 10% interest. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record and scanned case file images.

Date(s) of Creation

10/10/1843

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Presley

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wells, James

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. A2 1839-1851: Cir.A2.044

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

1843.10.10 Cir.A2.044 Wells vs Burnes.jpg 1843.10.10 Cir.A2.044 Wells vs Burnes c42074_B0008F0102.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

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/10/1843: James Wells vs. William G. Burnes - Debt (Presley)