02/16/1859: Johnston, Robert E. conveys slave to Johnston, Stephen (Ann)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0826

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Robert Johnston issues bill of sale to Stephen Johnston selling slave Harriett and child named Ann. Bill of sale to be void if Robert Johnston pays $750 to F.M. Williams and John w. Brown, Administrator of the Estate of Felix Brown. "…a certain Negro woman named Harriett and child named Ann, woman aged about 22 years and her child aged about five, said slaves being now in Platte city with James H. Johnson and warranted slaves for life and clear of title..." On Aug. 5, 1859, the debt was recorded as satisfied.

Date(s) of Creation

2/16/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Ann

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Johnston, Robert E. conveys slave to Johnston, Stephen

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.279

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1859.02.16 DE.O.279 Johnston to Johnston.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/16/1859: Johnston, Robert E. conveys slave to Johnston, Stephen (Ann)