05/17/1852: Dawson, James conveys slave to Vineyard, John H. (Laurie)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0456

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Dawson executes deed of mortgage to John Vineyard pledging security for a promissory note including "…two Negro girls named Margaret aged about 13 years and Laurie aged about 11 years, which girls he warrants sound in body and mind, both good and slaves for life."

Date(s) of Creation

5/17/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Laurie

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Dawson, James conveys slave to Vineyard, John H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. I 1851-1853: De.I.373-374

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1852.05.17 De.I.373-374 Dawson to Vineyard.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/17/1852: Dawson, James conveys slave to Vineyard, John H. (Laurie)