01/04/1859: Sheriff's Report on Slave Sale (Reuben)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0371

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

As reported in Paxton's Annals: "Slaves Sold at Platte City by the Sheriff: Gabriel aged 2 years, $235; Reuben aged 5 years, $510; Lewis aged 4 years, $410; Lewis aged 12 years, $1,000; Amelia aged 14 years, $710; Jane aged 15 years, $801; Emma aged 17 years, $1000; Sarah aged 20 years, $865; Permelia aged 23 years, $993; Eliza and child aged 30 years and 1 year, $930; Harriet aged 45, $485. Three Negro men were hired for the year at $235, $141, and $135, respectively." See 01/04/1859 entries for Partition of the Estate of William Woods (Almira / Amelia, Gabriel, Harriet, Lewis, Permelia and child, and Sarah).

Date(s) of Creation

1/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Reuben

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Sheriff's Report on Slave Sale

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Annals of Platte County, Missouri, by Willam M. Paxton, 1897: Page 257

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.01 Slaves Sold by Sheriff William Woods.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/04/1859: Sheriff's Report on Slave Sale (Reuben)