Entry/Object ID
PC.1009Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Administrator of the Estate gives report on the sale of slaves on the 1st Monday in May 1855. "Addison G. Smith…became the purchaser of the slaves Maria and child Charlotte and that said Smith has refused to comply with the term of said sale by pay(ing) the 1/3 cash…" Probate Court orders the Administrator to re-sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City after posting 10 notices at 10 public places in Platte County.Date(s) of Creation
5/11/1855Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
CharlotteName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Smith, James E. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.258Copyright
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Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
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1855.05.11 PB.D.258 Smith, James E.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
05/11/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Smith, James E. (Estate Of) (Charlotte)