04/05/1849: Todd, William conveys slave to Todd, Ann (Alfred)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0339

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

William Todd uses slaves to secure payment of a $266.85 promissory note to Ann Todd. "…assigns forever two certain Negro boy slaves for life, to wit, Alfred, a boy slave for life about 12 years of age and Tom, a boy slave for life about 11 years of age…" If William Todd defaults on the promissory note, Ann Todd can sell the slaves at public auction.

Date(s) of Creation

4/5/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Alfred

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Todd, William conveys slave to Todd, Ann

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1848-1849: De.F.492-493

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

1849.04.05 De.F.492-493 Todd to Todd.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

04/05/1849: Todd, William conveys slave to Todd, Ann (Alfred)