1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
Archive Items Details
Description
Sheriff William H. Spratt reports on the sale of the slaves of the Estate of William Woods. After advertising the notice of sale for 3 weeks, on January 4, 1859, Sheriff Spratt sold the slaves at the front door of the Court House in Platte City.
Slave (Hariet/Harriet?) "aged about 45 years old" was sold to James N Burnes for $485.00. Permelia and child were sold to William Cole for $993.00. Gabriel was sold to William Cole for $235.00. Sarah was sold to Franklin Y. Flannery for $855.00. Lewis was sold to John B. Cox for $1000.00. Almira was sold to William G. Garney for $710.00. (See unnumbered pages at the end of Volume G)
Date(s) of Creation
1/4/1859
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Gabriel
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
Woods, William (Estate of)
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Source Citation
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Circuit Court Docket Vol. G 1857-1858: Cir.G.678-679
1859.01.04 Cir.G.678-679 William Woods Slave Sale.jpg
1859.01.04 MJRHD.466285 Wood et al vs Spratt.pdf
1858.01 Slaves Sold by Sheriff William Woods.jpg
