02/08/1849: Dolby, Williams conveys slave to McAlister, H. (Henry)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1204

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Edgerton Junction - Copy of bill of sale, dated 1849, the original owned by one of the Journal Subscribers in Edgerton Junction: Received of H. McAlister $400 in payment for a Negro boy named Henry, 10 years old, 3rd day of February, 1849, which Negro I warrant to be sound and a slave for life. Given under my hand this 8th day of February, 1849. (signed) William Dolby

Date(s) of Creation

2/8/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Henry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Dolby, Williams

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Edgerton Journal (Edgerton, MO, 1898-1942): 12/23/1926, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Edgerton, Missouri

Note

1926.12.23 Henry Bill of Sale The_Edgerton_Journal_1926_12_23_4.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

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/08/1849: Dolby, Williams conveys slave to McAlister, H. (Henry)