04/17/1851: Bond executed by Robert F. Mason and Robert Farley for matter of Emily Jane (Free Girl of Color) (Emancipated mulatto slave of Estate of Colby Powell)

Entry/Object ID

BL.0002

Collection

1849-1859 Platte County, Missouri, Bonds and Letters

Archive Items Details

Description

Robert F. Mason submits $200.00 bond to become Guardian of Emily, a Free Girl of Color (former mulatto slave of Colby Powell). "For the use and benefit of Emily a Free Girl of Color in the just and full sum of $200 for the payment of which well and truly to be made…" "...the condition of the above bond is such that whereas Robert F Mason has been appointed guardian of the Estate of Emily a Free Girl of Color about 11 years of age..."

Date(s) of Creation

4/17/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emily Jane

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Emily Jane Powell (Free Girl of Color)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bond executed by Robert F. Mason and Robert Farley for matter of Emily Jane (Free Girl of Color, emancipated mulatto slave of Colby Powell) (Estate of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1849-1851: Bd.A.298

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/9/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

1851.04.17 Bd.A.298 Emily Free Girl of Color.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1849-1859 Bonds and Letters CatalogIt version.xlsx [Bonds Letter 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 17, 2026

Name/Title

04/17/1851: Bond executed by Robert F. Mason and Robert Farley for matter of Emily Jane (Free Girl of Color) (Emancipated mulatto slave of Estate of Colby Powell)