03/21/1839: Ferguson, Thomas conveys slave to Hunt, David (Benjamin)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0022

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Ferguson executes mortgage to David Hunt conveying livestock, personal property and a slave as collateral for a promissory note. "…one Negro boy named Benjamin…" Recorded February 28, 1840.

Date(s) of Creation

3/21/1839

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Benjamin

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Ferguson, Thomas conveys slave to Hunt, David

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1839-1843: De.A.019

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

1839.03.21 De.A.019 Ferguson to Hunt.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/21/1839: Ferguson, Thomas conveys slave to Hunt, David (Benjamin)