04/04/1851: Wills, George conveys slave to Johnston, James H. (George)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0426

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

George Wills executes mortgage to James H. Johnston to secure his promissory note. "…assigns forever a Negro man named George aged about 31 years warranted as sound in body and mind and a slave for life…" If Wills didn't pay the promissory note, Johnston can "...proceed to sell the said slave George at public venue(?) to the highest and best bidder at the Courthouse down in Platte City..." Public sale to be advertised in a Platte County newspaper.

Date(s) of Creation

4/4/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wills, George conveys slave to Johnston, James H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1850-1851: De.H.309-310

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

1851.04.04 DE.H.309 Wills to Johnston.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

04/04/1851: Wills, George conveys slave to Johnston, James H. (George)