Entry/Object ID
DE.0276Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Green & Anna Martin of Jefferson County, Mississippi, convey slaves to James B. Martin of Platte County to hold in trust and secure for Green and Anna as they contemplate moving to Platte County. "…to wit: a man slave named Charles aged about 27 years; a man slave named Harry aged about 26 years; a woman slave named Polly aged about 24 years, and the following slave children of said Polly, to wit: Simpson aged 10 years; Charles aged 8 years; Archibald aged 5 years, Morris aged 2 years; also a woman slave named Cassy aged about 50 years..." "...with their increase." James Martin to pay Anna Martin the net proceeds of hiring out the slaves.
April 24, 1847 note: "Only two of said slaves as yet have come to the possession of said J.B. Martin, those are Charles and Harry."Date(s) of Creation
3/12/1847Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
MorrisName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Martin, Green & Green, Anna conveys slave to Martin, James B.Other Numbers
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Source CitationOther Number
Vol. E 1847-1848: De.E.216-217Copyright
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Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
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Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1847.03.12 De.E.216-217 Martin to Martin.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/12/1847: Martin, Green & Green, Anna conveys slave to Martin, James B. (Morris)