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

Entry/Object ID

DE.0424

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

John T. Shortridge is under indictment for procuring money by false pretenses. William T. Middleton and Harman Gregg funded the bail bond after Shortridge issued a promissory note to them pledging land and slaves as security. "…and also assign 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 T. & Shortridge, Sarah Ann conveys slave to Middleton, William T & Gregg, Harman

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1850-1851: De.H.270-271

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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.H.270-271 Shortridge to Middleton 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 T. & Shortridge, Sarah Ann conveys slave to Middleton, William T & Gregg, Harman (Sam)