03/17/1855: Mathew M. Bland to Henry (Deed of Emancipation) (Henry)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0258

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"Now at this day comes Mathew M. Bland and presents in open court a certain deed of emancipation of slave Henry; thereupon the said Mathew M. Bland acknowledges said deed of emancipation to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned."

Date(s) of Creation

3/17/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Henry

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Henry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bland, Mathew M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. F 1855-1856: Cir.F.097

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.03.17 Cir.F.097 Mathew M Bland Henry Emancipation.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/17/1855: Mathew M. Bland to Henry (Deed of Emancipation) (Henry)