1851.09.12: State of Missouri vs. William E. Black & James Dickson - Dealing with Slaves (Selling sugar without consent of owner) (Lee)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0142

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Dickson and Black appear in court and submit bond. No slaves indicated in court record but case file indicates slave Lee was owned by George P. Dorriss. The Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and scanned images of the court's file.

Date(s) of Creation

9/12/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lee

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

State of Missouri vs. William E. Black & James Dickson - Dealing with Slaves (Selling sugar without consent of owner)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. D 1848-1852: Cir.D.620

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

1851.09.12 Cir.D.620 Missouri vs Black Dickson.jpg 1851.09.12 Cir.D.620 Missouri vs Black Dickson c46831_B0020F0127.pdf

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

1851.09.12: State of Missouri vs. William E. Black & James Dickson - Dealing with Slaves (Selling sugar without consent of owner) (Lee)