05/30/1853: State of Missouri vs. Abe, a Slave of Nathan Newby - Assault with Intent Murder (Abraham / Abe)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0210

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Indictment indicates Abe, a slave of Nathan Newby, on April 1, 1853, used a pocketknife to assault Nathan Newby. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the case file.

Date(s) of Creation

5/30/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Abraham / Abe

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Newby, Nathan

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.300

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

1853.05.30 Cir.E.300 Missouri vs Abe.pdf 1853.05.30 Cir.E.300 Missouri vs Abe Indictment.pdf 1853.05.31 Cir.E.300 Missouri vs Abraham a Slave.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

05/30/1853: State of Missouri vs. Abe, a Slave of Nathan Newby - Assault with Intent Murder (Abraham / Abe)