03/14/1853: State of Missouri vs. Elizabeth Bowlin - Permitting Slave to Go At Large and Trade as Free Person (Unidentified Slave)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0191

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Elizabeth Bowlin appears in Court and pleads guilty. Court assesses a $20.00 fine and court costs. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the court file but doesn't identify the slave.

Date(s) of Creation

3/14/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bowlin, Elizabeth

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.218

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1853.03.14 Cir.E.218 Missouri vs Elizabeth Bowlin.jpg 1853.03.14 Cir.E.218 Missouri vs Elizabeth Bowlin c46837_B0024F0069.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/14/1853: State of Missouri vs. Elizabeth Bowlin - Permitting Slave to Go At Large and Trade as Free Person (Unidentified Slave)