02/04/1853: A Good Farm and a Likely Negro For Sale

Entry/Object ID

NP.0088

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A Good Farm and a Likely Negro For Sale - - I have for sale valuable tract of land containing 280 acres, lying in Gallatin Township, Clay County, 8 miles southwest of liberty. There is a good two-story log dwelling and kitchen houses, and other necessary out houses on the premises. Also a large apple orchard and choice fruit, and several never failing springs of excellent water. There is about 70 acres under good fence and in good state of cultivation. For further particulars, apply to Michael Arthur, or the undersigned proprietor. I will sell low for cash or cattle as I am going to California. William Mitchell. November 26, 1852. - 333m (Researcher's note: No mention of the "likely Negro" for sale. The western border of Gallatin Township in Clay County abuts the eastern border of Pettis Township in Platte County, Missouri.)

Date(s) of Creation

2/4/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, William

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 02/04/1853, p. 3

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

1853.02.04 Wm Mitchell Liberty_Tribune_1853_02_04_3.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/04/1853: A Good Farm and a Likely Negro For Sale