03/05/1851: Negroes at Public Sale.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0060

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Negroes at Public Sale. - - The undersigned, administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Samuel L. Jones, deceased, will on the first Monday in April next, at the Court house door in St. Joseph, between 11 o'clock and 3 o'clock p.m. on the said day, sell to the highest bidder on a credit of 6 months, one NEGRO BOY 6 years old, and one NEGRO GIRL 4 years old, belonging to the estate of said deceased. The Negroes are likely and sound. Any person wishing to purchase can see them by calling at the residence of Judge Jesse in this county. Bond and approved security will be required of the purchaser. William P. Lewis, Administrator. March 5, 1861. (Researcher's note: Robert Jessee/Jesse was a Buchanan County Court Judge between 1850-1852.)

Date(s) of Creation

3/5/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Boy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jones, Samuel L. (Estate of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 03/05/1851, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/24/2026

General Notes

Note

St. Joseph, Missouri

Note

1851.03.05 Jones The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1851_03_05_2.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/05/1851: Negroes at Public Sale.