01/02/1856: Saunders, James conveys slave to Hedges, Henry S. (Tom)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0618

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Saunders executes $1000.00 promissory note to Hedges and pledges slave as security. "…a Negro boy named Tom about 27 years…"

Date(s) of Creation

1/2/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Tom

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Saunders, James conveys slave to Hedges, Henry S.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. L 1855-1856: De.L.538

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1856.01.02 De.L.538 Saunders to Hedges.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/02/1856: Saunders, James conveys slave to Hedges, Henry S. (Tom)