Back to Database

Court Record 95201: Hovey VS Scruggs & Chandler.

Jackson County MO

August 1, 1851

View PDF Record

Description

Jacob B. Hovey petitions the court for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the benefit of a boy named Bill. The Writ is issued and the cause is continued until the next day. It is unclear whether Bill is enslaved or a free person of color. See related document Court Record 95212: Hovey VS Scruggs & Chandler.

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

Jacob B. Hovey

Party 2 (Typically the Buyer)

James Scruggs, Allen Chandler

Source

Jackson County Clerk Records

Enslaved First Name(s)

Bill

Item Number

C61758_Jackson_CountyClerk_Records_v9_p201-400