03/15/1853: State of Missouri vs. Frederick, a Slave owned by James Nichols - Larceny (Frederick)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0195

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court docket entry indicates case is continued, no further details. "Frederick, a slave belonging to James Nichols, accused of stealing a gold watch belonging to Simeon Scruggs. Includes testimony of slave named Abraham." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images.

Date(s) of Creation

3/15/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frederick

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Nichols, James

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.231

Web Links and URLs

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

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1853.03.15 Cir.E.231 Missouri vs. Frederick a Slave.jpg 1853.03.15 Cir.E.231 Missouri vs. Frederick a Slave c46834_B0022F0081.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

03/15/1853: State of Missouri vs. Frederick, a Slave owned by James Nichols - Larceny (Frederick)