Entry/Object ID
EM.0049Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
Know all men by these presents that I, Matthew M Bland of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, have this day for and in consideration of the sum of $1000 to me in hand paid, manumitted and set free and by these presents do manumit and said free one Negro boy named Henry owned by me. Said Henry is of a black color 28 years of age 5'8" high with his shoes off and a sear by braise on the corner part of the left wrist; and I do by these presents as fully and perfectly set free said Henry to all intents and purposes as if Henry had been born free and I do hereby release all right, title, interest, claim and property which I now have in and to said boy Henry."Date(s) of Creation
3/31/1855Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
HenryName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
HenryName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Bland, Matthew M.Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Deeds Vol. L 1855-1856: De.L.300-301Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
Note
1855.03.31 De.L.300-301 Bland, Matthew Henry.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/31/1855: Bland, Matthew M. emancipates Henry