Filed Sept 10, 1851
Ira Norris, Clerk
The State vs. John Floersch
Dealing with Slaves
Witnesses
James Serrat
John Quermott
John Heed…
Luther
State of Missouri
County of Platte
In the Circuit Court
September Tenth 1851
Platte County to wit:
The Grand Jury??
For the state of Missouri for the Body of the County of Platte, aforesaid,
Upon this oath present that John Floersch late of said county on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty one at the County aforesaid
To a certain slave named Issa Reesss
Did unlawfully sell
To the slaves aforesaid
1 pint of whiskey
1 pint of brandy
1 pint of xxxx
1 pint of rum
Without having the written permission of their owners of said negro slaves for contrary to the laws of the state