Missouri's Judicial Records
Record Details
| Title | Pelagie, a woman of color vs. Valois, Francois |
|---|---|
| Series | Case Files |
| Parties | Pelagie, Unknown - Other Unknown, Pelage - Alias Unknown, Pelagie - Plaintiff Valdois, Francois - Alias Vallois, Francois - Alias Valois, Francois - Defendant |
| Cause of Action / Subject | Trespass with force & arms |
| Term of Court, Year | 1822 |
| Term of Court, Month | 2 |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Court Type | Circuit Court |
| Case Type | Civil |
| General Notes | Plaintiff taken to Illinois by defendant and lived there for a period of 2 years; plaintiff under age of 21; by next friend David Jack [Jaque]; plaintiff also spelled Pelage in case file; defendant also spelled Valdois & Vallois in case file. SEE ALSO Civ |
| Case Summary | Freedom suit |
| Case Number | |
| Box | 0000 |
| Folder | 0000 |
| Microfilm Roll Number |
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