Description
Weston, Mo. February 12, 1847 - Be it known to all men that we have this day sold to O. M. Spencer a Negro woman named America of black color about 22 years old, also her 2 children, the eldest a boy about 4 years old of yellow color named Admond, the youngest a girl about 1 year old of black color named Martha Ann, all of which we warrant sound in body and mind and slaves for life, the title of which we promise to warrant and defend, for the sum of $700 to us in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Middleton Perry & Co., attest: Singleton Asher
(Researcher's note: O. M. Spencer and numerous Spencers and Middletons were Platte County enslavers. On December 27, 1866, O. M. Spencer of Buchanan County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #120 for enlisted slave Admond Young and claimed he had acquired title by “…bought said slave of Middleton Perry & Co., a certified copy of Bill of Sale is herewith attached.")Date(s) of Creation
2/12/1847
