05/23/1861: Mitchell, Josiah D. conveys slave to Mitchell, Daniel G. (Robert)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.1061

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Josiah Mitchell executes mortgage to Daniel G. Mitchell of Buchanan County, Missouri, pledging slaves as security, "…to wit, one boy named Robert about 14 years of age, color black, and about 5 feet high middling stout build…"

Date(s) of Creation

5/23/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Robert

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, Josiah D. conveys slave to Mitchell, Daniel G.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.273-274

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

1861.05.23 De.Q.273 Mitchell, Josiah D.jpg 1861.05.23 De.Q.274 Mitchell, Josiah D.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

05/23/1861: Mitchell, Josiah D. conveys slave to Mitchell, Daniel G. (Robert)