05/18/1849: Adam and Misha emancipated by Bowman, Samuel (emancipation)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0088

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

"I will that a Black boy by the name of Adam (sp) and his wife Misha shall have their freedom and if they wish they may stay and help to work the home place for which they shall have their support."

Date(s) of Creation

5/18/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Adam (sp)

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Adam (sp)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bowman, Samuel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.212-214

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/30/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1849.05.18 WL.A.212 Bowman, Samuel 3QS7-89L9-QDS1.jpg 1849.05.18 WL.A.213-214 Bowman, Samuel 3QS7-89L9-QD9L.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/18/1849: Adam and Misha emancipated by Bowman, Samuel (emancipation)