03/18/1853: State of Missouri vs. Abe, a Slave of Thomas McLain - Petit Larceny (Abe)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0196

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Description of the criminal charges not indicated. Abe appeared in Court and plead guilty to the charges. The Court ordered Abe to receive 10 lashes on his bare back. Slaveowner Thomas McLain to pay the court costs and charges. No record found on the Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

3/18/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Abe

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

McLain, Thomas

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.255

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

1853.03.18 Cir.E.255 Missouri vs Abe a Slave of McLain.jpg

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

03/18/1853: State of Missouri vs. Abe, a Slave of Thomas McLain - Petit Larceny (Abe)