Entry/Object ID
EM.0022Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
"Know all men by these presents that I John W Snoddy of the County of Platte in the State of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of $140 to me in hand paid by my Negro man slave named Jack, and of the faithful service of said slave, I do by these presents manumit emancipate and forever set free from slavery and servitude my said Negro man slave Jack (said slave being a dark copper color about 5'11" in height and upwards of 50 years of age, formally owned by Samuel Beatty of Boone County in the State of Missouri). In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and I fix my seal this ninth day of April 1846."
"And now here comes John W Snoddy and produces a deed executed by him emancipating his Negro slave Jack. And the court hearing is satisfied that said John W Snoddy is the person whose name is subscribed to said deed as having executed the same as party thereto said John W Snoddy in open court acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the said deed for the purposes therein mentioned."Date(s) of Creation
4/9/1846Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JackName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
JackName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Snoddy, John W.Other Numbers
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Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Deeds Vol. D 1846-1847: De.D.108Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
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1846.04.09 De.D.108 Snoddy, John W Jack.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
04/09/1846: Snoddy, John W. emancipates Jack