Littlejohn, John N., fl. 1857 [Warrant for a mulatto woman claiming to be free in Missouri]

GLC04586

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GLC#
GLC04586
Type
Documents
Date
4 August 1857
Author/Creator
Littlejohn, John N., fl. 1857
Title
[Warrant for a mulatto woman claiming to be free in Missouri]
Place Written
Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Partially printed summons for Clovice Baddeau, a mulatto claiming to be free, but without proper papers. Since Baddeau is "a mulattoe, not being a citizen of any one of the United States, but claiming to be free, without having a license, or acquired any right to reside or remain within this State" the court must decide how to deal with Baddeau. Docket notes "No. 15 Free Negroes." and states that Baddeau has been brought before the court on 6 October 1857, signed by J. Moreau, sheriff, and [J.?] Ziegler, his deputy.

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