Preston and Others v. George W. Coons, Administrator of the Estate of Milton Duty, et al.
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Preston and Others V. George W. Coons, Administrator of the Estate of Milton Duty, Et Al. 1841, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60894
- Case Title
- Preston and Others v. George W. Coons, Administrator of the Estate of Milton Duty, et al.
- Series
- Freedom Suits
- Plaintiff
- Preston
- Braxton
- Mary
- Nat
- Beverly
- Jesse
- Jordan
- Madison
- Malinda
- Seany
- Clarissa
- Caroline
- Jackson
- Howard
- James
- Lewis
- Margaret
- Lucy Ellen
- Ann
- Eliza
- Nelly
- Lydia
- Harrison
- Lucy
- Henderson
- Harry
- Defendant
- Coons, George W.
- Anderson, Joel L.
- Coons, David
- Walton, James
- VonPhul, Henry
- McGill, Theodore S.
- Sniedler, E.B.
- Strong, Robert
- Swing, M.W.
- Craft, I.E.
- English
- Sweeny, F.
- Glenn, John M.
- Gentry, David
- Jones, Jesse
- Shirley, James A.
- Chouteau, Henry
- Prather, James V.
- Benoist, Louis A.
- Boyette, Haywood
- Henderson, John
- Henderson, William
- The Planter's Bank of Mississippi
- Coons, Mary
- Christy, Andrew
- Date Filed
- 1841-09-11
- Filing Date
- 1841-09-11
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Risque, Ferdinand W.
- King, Alexander
- Townsend, James B.
- Goode, George Washington
- Cormick, Tully R.
- Defendant’s Attorney
- Gamble, Hamilton Rowan
- Walker, John B.
- Hudson, Thomas B.
- Darby, John F.
- Knox
- Henderson, John Brooks
- Court Name
- St. Louis Circuit Court
- Court Term
- 1841-11
- Judge
- Ferguson, Peter
- Mullanphy, Bryan
- Clerk
- Ruland, John
- Sheriff
- Brotherton, Marshall
- Cause of Action
- Injunction
- Case Notes
- Estate of Milton Duty; plaintiffs said former owner stated he had manumitted them by his will; plaintiff Braxton deposed Duty promised to build homes in Soulard for \his Negroes.\""
- Disposition
- Dismissed
- Case Number
- 674
- Related Court Case Number
- 35
- 6820
- 6867
- Related Project ID
- ccr1844.06868.058
- ccr1844.06867.012
- ccr1845.06820.010
- Identifier
- ccr1841.06852.218
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
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Preston and Others V. George W. Coons, Administrator of the Estate of Milton Duty, Et Al. 1841, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60894