Entry/Object ID
DE.0066Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Burnes executes mortgage to James Wells conveying slaves as security. "…a Negro man named Pressley aged about 35 (years old), also one Negro man named Harry about 40 years of age,…"Date(s) of Creation
3/15/1842Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Pressley / PresleyName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Burnes, William G. conveys slave to Wells, JamesOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. A 1839-1843: De.A.193Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
Note
1842.03.15 De.A.193 Burnes to Wells.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/15/1842: Burnes, William G. conveys slave to Wells, James (Pressley / Presley)