Description
The heirs of Jones and Elizabeth Hay, including their children and heirs, and ordered that slaves be sold with proceeds to be distributed among the plaintiffs according to their respective rights. "…to wit, Emeline aged about 43 years, Sidney aged about 81 years, John aged about 28 years, Sam aged about 26 years, Frank aged about 22 years, Henry aged 10 years, Mary aged 6 years, and Seay aged 4 years." Probate Court orders Administrator William M. Paxton to sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City on Monday the 1st day of April 1861 and make report to the Court.Date(s) of Creation
1/16/1861