03/04/1859: Fleshman, Larkin & Guthrie, Addison T. emancipates Louisa Williams (Louisa)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0837

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive 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

3/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Louisa

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Williams, Louisa

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Fleshman, Larkin & Guthrie, Addison T.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.326

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

1859.03.04 De.O.326 Fleshman Guthrie Louisa Williams.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/04/1859: Fleshman, Larkin & Guthrie, Addison T. emancipates Louisa Williams (Louisa)