Entry/Object ID
PC.2132Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Administrator Thomas H. Talbott (husband of Elenora Pence) submits report on the March 15, 1863, sale of slaves from the Estate. "…the slave Archie about 27 years old and appraised at $300.00 by M.W. Mitchell, J.W. Steele and John S. Mitchell (was) sold to W.G. Cox for the sum of $400.00. I sold the Negro girl aged 8 years named Abby and appraised by the same parties at $100 to W.G. Cox for $200.00, both for cash in hand. The other slave named William I have been unable to sell at private sale and retain him in my possession. I did not immediately become the purchaser of either of said slaves not am I interested therein as such purchased."Date(s) of Creation
4/5/1863Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
ArchieName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Pence, Edward Herndon (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. H 1861-1864: PB.H.509Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1863.04.05 PB.H.509 Pence, Edward.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
04/05/1863: Probate Court docket entry re: Pence, Edward Herndon (Estate Of) (Archie)