05/18/1849: Bowman, Samuel emancipates Missa / Misha

Entry/Object ID

EM.0032

Collection

1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, Emancipations

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

Misha / Missa

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Misha / Missa

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bowman, Samuel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte Co. Wills 1840-1893 Vol. A: WL.A.212-214

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

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

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/18/1849: Bowman, Samuel emancipates Missa / Misha