03/17/1851: Shortridge, John L. and Shortridge, Sarah Ann conveys slave to Middleton, William L. and Gregg, Harman (Sam)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0425

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

John Shortridge under indictment for procuring money by false pretenses. Shortridges pledge land and slave coming from the Estate of George S. Shortridge to Middleton and Gregg to secure John's bail bond. Includes "…and also a Negro man slave named Sam..."

Date(s) of Creation

3/17/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Sam

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Shortridge, John L. and Shortridge, Sarah Ann conveys slave to Middleton, William L. and Gregg, Harman

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. I 1851-1853: De.I.145-147

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

1851.03.17 De.I.145-147 Shortridge to Middleton and Gregg.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/17/1851: Shortridge, John L. and Shortridge, Sarah Ann conveys slave to Middleton, William L. and Gregg, Harman (Sam)