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Squires and Rodgers execute bill of sale to daughter Eliza Jane (Squires) Rodgers conveying "…a certain Negro girl named Emily.
Know all men by these presents that I, John Squires of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, hath this day given to my beloved daughter, Eliza Jane Rodgers, late Eliza Jane Squires, now the wife of William Rodgers of Platte County, Missouri, a certain negro girl named Emily of dark complexion, aged about 5 or 6 years old, in full consideration for the love and affection I have for Eliza Jane Rodgers and her bodily heirs forever.
I do hereby give the above named Negro girl to the above named Eliza Jane Rodgers, late Eliza Jane Squires, and all of the increase of the Negro girl to Eliza Jane Rogers and her bodily heirs forever. Given from under my hand and seal this the 4th day of April 1850. John Squires, William Rogers.
Filed for record September 18, 1850.Date(s) of Creation
4/4/1850