02/11/1861: Leach, Sanford conveys slave to Pence, Lewis W. (Sam)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.1016

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Leach executes mortgage to Pence and pledges slave as security. "…a certain Negro boy named Sam, aged 13 or 14 years of age, of dark complexion, which I warrant to be a slave for life and sound…"

Date(s) of Creation

2/11/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Sam

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Leach, Sanford conveys slave to Pence, Lewis W.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.063

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1861.02.11 De.Q.063 Leach to Pence.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/11/1861: Leach, Sanford conveys slave to Pence, Lewis W. (Sam)