09/12/1854: State of Missouri vs. Charles and Andy, Slaves - Preaching to Negroes and Mulattoes (Andy)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0238

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Charley appears in Court and pleads guilty as charged. The Court assesses a $1.00 fine and court costs. Charley is committed to the custody of the Sheriff until the fine and costs are paid. Paxton's Annals, p. 187: "Charles, a slave of Almond, Paxton & Callahan, and Andy, a slave of L.C. Jack, are convicted, on indictment, for preaching the gospel to their fellows, with no officer present, on Atchison Hill, and each filed $1.00 and costs, and were ordered committed until paid. No case file found on Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

9/12/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Andy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jack, L. Culbertson

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.627

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

1854.09.12 Cir.E.627 Missouri vs Charley.jpg 1854.09.15 Charles Andy Preaching p.187.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/12/1854: State of Missouri vs. Charles and Andy, Slaves - Preaching to Negroes and Mulattoes (Andy)