03/29/1850: Negroes For Sale

Entry/Object ID

NP.0029

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Negroes for Sale. - - I will sell at public sale at the Courthouse door in the town of St. Joseph, on Friday the 29th day of March, at the hour of 12 o'clock, to the highest bidder for cash in hand, THREE NEGROES: A negro woman aged 27 years and child 4 years old, and a negro girl between 10 and 11 years of age. Said negroes are good house servants and are warranted to be sound and healthy. The woman is a good cook, ironer, and washer. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale can have an opportunity of doing so before the day of sale. Orris B. Saunders. Mar 22

Date(s) of Creation

3/29/1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Woman

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Saunders, Orris B.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 03/29/1850, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/24/2026

General Notes

Note

St. Joseph, Missouri

Note

1850.03.29 3 Negroes The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1850_03_29_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/29/1850: Negroes For Sale