12/31/1860: John Webb & Robert S. Elain & Charles Merrill & John S. Merrill & Webb, Merrill and Company vs. David Holladay - Damages (Henry, Free Man of Color)
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
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Description
(No date available, used December 31st) "Damages, $2,500.00 for sale of Henry, an unsound slave. After sale, it was discovered that Henry was a free man. File includes letter detailing Henry's condition and subject of his freedom."
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Date(s) of Creation
12/31/1860
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Enslaved
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Henry, Free Man of Color
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Free Blacks
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Henry, Free Man of Color
Name Type
Enslaver
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John Webb & Robert S. Elain & Charles Merrill & John S. Merrill & Webb, Merrill and Company vs. David Holladay - Damages
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Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)
12/31/1860: John Webb & Robert S. Elain & Charles Merrill & John S. Merrill & Webb, Merrill and Company vs. David Holladay - Damages (Henry, Free Man of Color)
