01/02/1858: Nichols, James conveys slave to Holland, John S. (Martha)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0769

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

James Nichols sells slaves to John S. Holland for $1200.00. "… assigns four Negroes: one a woman named Dicy of a black color about 40 years old and a boy named Jack of a black color about 5 years old, one a boy named Kelly of a black color about 3 years old, one a girl named Martha about 2 years old..." "...said Negroes (are) all slaves for life and that they are sound in body and mind..."

Date(s) of Creation

1/2/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Martha

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Nichols, James conveys slave to Holland, John S.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.368

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1858.01.02 De.N.368 Nichols to Holland.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/02/1858: Nichols, James conveys slave to Holland, John S. (Martha)