Sam, a person of color v. Elijah Mitchel and Alexander P. Fields
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Sam, a Person of Color V. Elijah Mitchel and Alexander P. Fields. 1832, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60771
- Case Title
- Sam, a person of color v. Elijah Mitchel and Alexander P. Fields
- Series
- Freedom Suits
- Plaintiff
- Sam
- Defendant
- Mitchel, Elijah
- Field, Alexander P.
- Date Filed
- 1832-05-23
- Next Friend
- Titus, Lydia
- Filing Date
- 1832-05-23
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Geyer, Henry S.
- Defendant’s Attorney
- Foreman, Stephen W.
- Court Name
- St. Louis County Court
- Court Term
- 1832-07
- Judge
- Carr, William C.
- Clerk
- Gamble, Archibald
- Sheriff
- Walker, John K.
- Hammond, John
- Sworn Declarant
- Cole, Nathan
- Cause of Action
- Trespass
- Assault
- Battery
- False Imprisonment
- Case Notes
- Defendant also spelled Alexander P. Fields; plaintiff born free to Lydia Titus (who sued for her freedom) in Illinois; sought $600 for kidnapping & imprisonment; defendant Mitchell gave alias Henry G Mitchell.
- Case Number
- 49
- Identifier
- ccr1832.06756.010
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
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Sam, a Person of Color V. Elijah Mitchel and Alexander P. Fields. 1832, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60771