01/01/1859: Inventory of Amelia for Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) by William Paxton (Slave Sale)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

INV.0084

Collection

1836-1867 Platte County, Missouri, Probate Inventories

Archive Items Details

Description

Amelia: William Paxton reports that, per order of the Probate Court, Amelia was sold for $930.00 during public auction at the Platte City Courthouse for 1/2 cash and remainder in 6 months to G.P. Dorris (a known Platte City slave trader). In 1858 Amelia was said to be 17 years old.

Date(s) of Creation

1/1/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Amelia

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1852-1862: IN.A.462

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/8/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/29/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.01.01 IN.A.462 Brightwell, Ptolemy Sale of Amelia to Dorris 3QSQ-G9L9-QFG3.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1836-1867 Probate Inventories CatalogIt version.xlsx [Probate Inv 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

01/01/1859: Inventory of Amelia for Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) by William Paxton (Slave Sale)