Petition #21184005
- St. Louis County, Missouri. May 16, 1840. - May 16, 1840.
- Court: Circuit
- Salutation: To the Honorable Luke Lawless Judge of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County: In the State of Missouri
Abstract
Charles was the slave of the Bishop of St. Louis and "was engaged in whitewashing the House, in Painting and Plastering" a nunnery in Cahokia, Illinois. Now held in slavery by Rev. Peter Verhagen, Charles believes his history of working in Illinois entitles him to freedom. He therefore "prays that your Honor will grant him leave to Sue as a poor person, in order to establish his right to freedom."
Result: Petition granted; plea of trespass filed, transferred to court of common pleas, granted; defendant's motion for new trial filed.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: Order, 16 May 1840; Plea of Trespass, Charles v. Peter Verhagen, 16 May 1840; Subpoena, Peter Verhagen, 18 May 1840; Sheriff's Return, 19 May 1840; Plea, Peter Verhagen, 20 July 1840; Subpoena, James Fontbonne and John P. Fisher, 30 July 1840; Sheriff's Return, 31 July 1840; Depositions, Francois Nadeau, Francois Demette, Francois Vaudrie, St. Clair County, Illinois, 13 June 1840; Justice's Certifications, St. Clair County, Illinois, 13 June 1840; Declaration of Notice Waived, n.d.; Clerk's Certification, St. Clair County, Illinois, 16 July 1840; Notice of Taking Depositions, Charles to Peter Verhagen, ca. 27 July 1840; Acknowledgment, Wilson Primm for Peter Verhagen, 27 July 1840; Deposition, James Fontbonne, 31 July 1840; Justice's Certifications, 31 July 1840; Transcript of Court Record, Charles vs. Peter Verhagen, 16 May 1840--26 April 1841; Clerk's Certification, 6 May 1841; Motion for a New Trial, Peter Verhagen, Court of Common Pleas, 9 May 1842
- Pages of related documents: 28
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Citation information
Repository: Civil Courts Building, St. Louis, Missouri
- Records of the Circuit Court
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