05/16/1856: Negro Woman and Child For Sale

Entry/Object ID

NP.0135

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Negro Woman and Child For Sale - - She is a good plain cook, ironer, washer, &c. Stout and healthy and accustomed to work out on a farm. Can be seen by enquiring of Trigg T. Allen. Jos. (Joseph) Smith. May 9th, 1856 - 3w2 (Researcher's note: On December 6, 1866, Trigg T. Allen wrote to Alexander W. Doniphan of Platte County: "I saw Meritson yesterday. He tells me your boy Nelson belonged to Company C, 67th Reg., commanded by Col. Millington and commanded by Captain Hart. Further deponent sayeth not owing to deleterious on RR I did not get home until Friday evening, found all very well. Kindest regards to Cousin Jane."

Date(s) of Creation

5/16/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Woman

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Smith, Joseph

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 05/16/1856, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Clay County, Missouri

Note

1856.05.16 Trigg Allen Liberty_Tribune_1856_05_16_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/16/1856: Negro Woman and Child For Sale