09/12/1853: State of Missouri vs Samuel Adamson - Buying and receiving goods from slaves (Abe)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0221

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court docket indicates continuance of the case until next term, no further details. "Accused of dealing with a slave named Abe, property of Thomas McLain." Adamson allegedly bought 20 pounds of bacon for $2.00 from Abe. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the case file.

Date(s) of Creation

9/12/1853

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.360

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

1853.09.12 Cir.E.360 Missouri vs Samuel Adamson.jpg 1853.09.12 Cir.E.360 Missouri vs Samuel Adamson c46836_B0023F0133.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

09/12/1853: State of Missouri vs Samuel Adamson - Buying and receiving goods from slaves (Abe)