01/04/1853: Dawson, James conveys slave to Evans, Joseph B. (Melvina)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0474

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

James Dawson sold an enslaved woman named Melvina to Joseph B. Evans for a debt arrangement, where the enslaved person's status would be contingent upon Dawson's repayment of a loan to John B. Wells. "… A Negro woman, 18 or 20 years old, mulatto color, named Melvina..."

Date(s) of Creation

1/4/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Melvina

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Dawson, James conveys slave to Evans, Joseph B.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. J 1853-1854: De.J.141

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

1853.01.04 De.J.141 Dawson to Evans.jpg

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/04/1853: Dawson, James conveys slave to Evans, Joseph B. (Melvina)