04/11/1849: Shortridge, John T. conveys slave to Stockwell, Thomas G. & Moore, James & Shortridge, George (Louisa)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0341

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

John Shortridge executes a $817.60 mortgage to Thomas G. Stockwell, James Moore and George Shortridge and pledges slave as collateral. "…a certain Negro woman named Louisa aged about 22 year and also a Negro boy named William (unreadable) aged about 2 months, a child of said Negro woman, both of which are warranted to be sound in mind and body and slaves for life..."

Date(s) of Creation

4/11/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Louisa

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Shortridge, John T. conveys slave to Stockwell, Thomas G. & Moore, James & Shortridge, George

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1848-1849: De.F.361

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1849.04.11 De.F.361 Shortridge to Stockwell et al.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/11/1849: Shortridge, John T. conveys slave to Stockwell, Thomas G. & Moore, James & Shortridge, George (Louisa)