3/18/1853: State of Missouri vs. Andrew Dawson - Selling Commodity to Slave (Unidentified Slave)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0197

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Case called for trial and Dawson pleads guilty. Court fines Dawson $20.00. No further details about the slave in the court docket entry. The Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database had a record and images of the case file, which does not identify slave.

Date(s) of Creation

3/18/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

State of Missouri vs. Andrew Dawson - Selling Commodity to Slave

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.296

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

1853.03.18 Cir.E.255 Missouri vs. Dawson.jpg 1853.03.25 Cir.E.296 Missouri vs Dawson.jpg 1853.03.25 Cir.E.296 Missouri vs Dawson c46837_B0024F0011.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

3/18/1853: State of Missouri vs. Andrew Dawson - Selling Commodity to Slave (Unidentified Slave)