Entry/Object ID
EM.0078Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
"Know all men by these presents that we, Larkin Fleshman and Addison T Guthrie of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, in consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day emancipated and said free forever a Negro girl now in Kansas territory and in the possession and control of Perry Fleshman of said territory named Louisa Williams. And to this intent they bind their heirs and assigns forever to the obligation above consummated and do of their own free will in consideration as aforesaid set and free from slavery the said Louisa Williams according to the law of the State of Missouri made and provided in such cases. In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals this the fourth day of March 1859."
"Now at this day comes Larkin Fleshman and Addison T. Guthrie and produce here in open court a Deed of Emancipation to Louisa Williams a slave and here in open court acknowledge the same to be their act and deed for the purposes there in mentioned."Date(s) of Creation
3/4/1859Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Louisa (Williams)Name Type
Free BlacksOther Name
Williams, LouisaName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Fleshman, Larkin & Guthrie, Addison T.Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Deeds Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.326Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
Note
1859.03.04 De.O.326 Fleshman Guthrie Louisa Williams.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/04/1859: Fleshman, Larkin & Guthrie, Addison T. Emancipate Louisa