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

Entry/Object ID

CC.0237

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

Charles / Charly / Charley

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Almond, Paxton & Callahan

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

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

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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 (Charles / Charly / Charley)