Entry/Object ID
EM.0055Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
"Now at this day comes Solomon P McCurdy and John Doniphan, subscribing witnesses to a Deed of Emancipation signed by Peter Blanjour, and being duly sworn in open court, depose and say that they saw Peter Blanjour sign the foregoing Deed of Emancipation in their presence and that he acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for uses and purposes therein mentioned."Date(s) of Creation
3/2/1857Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
EmilyName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
EmilyName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Blanjour, PeterOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Circuit Court Docket Vol. G 1857-1858: Cir.G.004Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
Note
1857.03.02 Cir.G.004 Blanjour and Jeremiah Lee.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/02/1857: Blanjour, Peter emancipates Emily