10/27/1841: State of Missouri vs. Isaac, Slave of Larkin Adamson & Anderson, Slave of John W. Farbis & George, Slave of Christopher Nichols & George and Jim, Slaves of Widow Willet & Abe, Slave of (?) Fielding - Grand Larceny (Jim)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0020

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Isaac, Anderson and George (slave of Christopher Nichols) plead guilty to grand larceny (stealing horses). "It is therefore considered by the Court here that the said Isaac, Anderson and George (slave of Christopher Nichols) each receive upon his bare back 15 lashes." Larkin Anderson, John W. Farbis, and Christopher Nichols, owners of the slaves, are to pay court costs.

Date(s) of Creation

10/27/1841

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jim

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Willet, Widow

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. A1 1839-1843: Cir.A1.263

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

1841.10.27 Cir.A1.263 Missouri vs Slaves Isaac, Anderson and George.jpg 1842.07.11 Cir.A1.353 Missouri vs Slaves George and Jem c42065_B0004F0077.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

10/27/1841: State of Missouri vs. Isaac, Slave of Larkin Adamson & Anderson, Slave of John W. Farbis & George, Slave of Christopher Nichols & George and Jim, Slaves of Widow Willet & Abe, Slave of (?) Fielding - Grand Larceny (Jim)