03/03/1858: Darnall, William T. emancipates Calvin

Entry/Object ID

EM.0062

Collection

1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, Emancipations

Archive Items Details

Description

"Know all men by these presents that I, William T. Darnall of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, for and in consideration of the sum of $1000.00 to me in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, by one Calvin a mulatto slave, have and by these presents do manumit set free and forever absolve said Calvin from any and all servitude to me, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns; said Calvin is of a bright mulatto color about five feet nine inches high, quick spoken, and is about 33 years old. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal the third day of March 1858."

Date(s) of Creation

3/3/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Calvin

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Calvin

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Darnall, William T.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte Co. Deeds Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.486

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.03.03 De.N.486 Darnall, William Calvin.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/03/1858: Darnall, William T. emancipates Calvin