02/01/1850: Slave Values in Upper Missouri

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0028

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Slaves in upper Missouri, at this time, sell and hire very high. Negro men are worth from $900 to $1100, and hire readily at from $150 to $200. Negro women sell and hire in proportion.

Date(s) of Creation

2/1/1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 02/01/1850, 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

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1850.02.01 Slave Values Liberty_Tribune_1850_02_01_2.pdf

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/01/1850: Slave Values in Upper Missouri