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Edward P. Duncan, William Lamar, and Michie Maupin, Court appointed Commissioners, submit their February 20, 1852, report for the partition of the slaves: "One woman named Sarah valued at $600.00; One boy named Columbus valued at $350.00; One boy named James valued at $250.00, totaling $1200.00" "And we award by the consent of parties the two boys to John B. Dean, Guardian of infant heirs." Probate Court appoints John B. Dean as Commissioner and orders him to "...sell said woman Sarah at the Courthouse door in Platte City at public outcry to the highest bidder on the 1st Monday in May (1852) for 1/2 the purchase price in hand and the balance payable in 12 months."Date(s) of Creation
3/13/1852