Entry/Object ID
CC.0664Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
(No date available, used December 31st) "Damages, $1,000.00 . Plaintiff hired a slave named Ellen to John Throckmorton. William Baldwin sked to buy Ellen. Jacob Keller claims he agreed on two conditions: 1) William Baldwin settle with Throckmorton. 2) Slave not be sold to George P. Dorris, who was "selling slaves South."
Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record but no scanned case file images. Contact the Missouri State Archives at [email protected] to request files.Date(s) of Creation
12/31/1861Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
EllenName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Keller, JacobName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Throckmorton, JohnName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Dorris, George P.Name Type
EnslaverOther Name
Baldwin, WilliamOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
6/5/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
7/5/2025General Notes
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1861.12.31 MJRHD.625711 Keller vs Baldwin Record.pdfNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
12/31/1861: Jacob Keller vs William Baldwin - Damages (Ellen)
