Description
Charles Cockrill enlisted at Columbus, Missouri, on February 8, 1864, and was mustered in as a Private in the 67th USCT Infantry, Company B. On November 24, 1866, H. Clay Cockrill of Glasgow, Howard County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #832 for enlisted slave Charles Cockrill.
Cockrill claimed he had acquired title to Charles "... by being one of the executors of the Estate of Thomas A. Cockrill, deceased. The said Thomas N. Cockrill purchased said Charley Cockrill from one George Jackson of Chariton County, Missouri, on the 16th day of February 1846."
Bill of Sale "Know all men by these presents that I, George Jackson of the County of Chariton and State of Missouri, for and in consideration of the sum of $1350 to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold and delivered to Thomas N. Cockrill the following Negroes, to wit: Jane about 40 years of age, Minerva (daughter of Jane) 22 years old and a girl child named Armeda 1 year old, one girl Priscilla 9 years old and two boys, Edward 7 years old and Charles 3 years old, children of the above named woman Jane. And I hereby warrant, sell and each of said Negroes sound and healthy body and mind and guarantee them to said Thomas N. Cockrill slaves for life and free from the claim of all and every person whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 16th day of February 1846. George Jackson" (H. Clay Cockrill was a Platte County lawyer and Probate Judge 1856-1860. Numerous other Platte County Cockrills were enslavers.)Date(s) of Creation
2/16/1846
