04/02/1855: Statement for Negroes sold from the Estate of George K. Mitchell by Madison W. Mitchell (Tom)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0585

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Sale of Slaves belonging to the Estate of George K. Mitchell, deceased, made on Monday the 2nd day of April, 1855, by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of Platte County, Missouri, to wit: Tom was sold to John McDaniel for $1306.00. The above sale was made for 1/2 in cash and the balance in 6 months. Madison W. Mitchell. I acted as clerk at the above named sale and certify that the above statement of said sale is correct. April 2, 1855, Solomon McCurdy. Sworn and subscribed before me, James Spratt, Justice of the Peace, April 6, 1855

Date(s) of Creation

4/2/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Tom

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, George K. (Estate Of) conveys slave to McDaniel, John

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Enslaved Ancestors of Platte County, Missouri, Facebook Page (best image available)

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/6/2026

General Notes

Note

1855.04.02 Sale of Slaves George Mitchell.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/02/1855: Statement for Negroes sold from the Estate of George K. Mitchell by Madison W. Mitchell (Tom)