03/16/1852: State of Missouri vs. William E. Black & James Dickson - Dealing with Slaves (Selling sugar without consent of owner) (Lee)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0157

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Black and Dickson appear in court and jury is unable to reach a verdict. Case is continued to the next term of court. No slaves indicated in court record but case file indicates slave Lee was owned by George P. Dorriss. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the case file.

Date(s) of Creation

3/16/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lee

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Dorris, George P.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.021

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

1852.03.16 Cir.E.021 Missouri vs Black and Dickson.jpg 1851.09.12 Cir.D.620 Missouri vs Black Dickson c46831_B0020F0127.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

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/16/1852: State of Missouri vs. William E. Black & James Dickson - Dealing with Slaves (Selling sugar without consent of owner) (Lee)