02/21/1852: Dorriss, George P. conveys slave to Smith, Charles (Charles Smith)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0451

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Recorded in Sacramento County, California, on February 21, 1852, G.P. Dorriss "relinquish all right, title, and interest in and to a certain Negro man known and called Charles Smith formerly owned by G.P. Dorriss in the State of Missouri for and in consideration of the said Charles Smith paying to the said G.P. Dorriss the sum of $350.00." Filed for record in Platte County on June 25 and recorded July 1, 1853.

Date(s) of Creation

2/21/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Charles Smith

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Dorriss, George P. conveys slave to Smith, Charles

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. J 1853-1854: De.J.347-348

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

1852.02.21 De.J.347 Dorriss to Smith.jpg 1852.02.21 De.J.348 Dorriss to Smith.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/21/1852: Dorriss, George P. conveys slave to Smith, Charles (Charles Smith)