1851.03.14: State of Missouri vs. Janus Townsend & Wilburn Christison - Dealing with Slave on Sunday (Unidentified Slave)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0135

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court record does not identify slave.

Date(s) of Creation

3/14/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

State of Missouri vs. Janus Townsend & Wilburn Christison - Dealing with Slave on Sunday

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. D 1848-1852: Cir.D.506

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

1851.03.14 Cir.D.506 Missouri vs Townsend.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

1851.03.14: State of Missouri vs. Janus Townsend & Wilburn Christison - Dealing with Slave on Sunday (Unidentified Slave)