01/08/1864: Negroes for Sale

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0454

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Negroes for Sale - - I will sell two likely negro girls - aged 12 and 14 years - belonging to the Estate of William W. Smith, deceased, privately for cash in hand and if not sold privately by the first Monday in February, 1864, I will sell them publicly to the highest bidder, at the court house door in Liberty. George Smith, Administrator. Jan. 8, 1864. - 33w4

Date(s) of Creation

1/8/1864

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Girls

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Smith, William W. (Estate of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 01/08/1864, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Clay County, Missouri

Note

1864.01.08 Smith Liberty_Tribune_1864_01_08_2.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/08/1864: Negroes for Sale