05/25/1860: 100 Negroes Wanted

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0296

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

100 Negroes Wanted - - I wish to purchase 100 NEGROES for which I will pay the highest price in Cash. Those having negroes for Sale will do as well by seeing me before selling. James H. Adams. May 25, 1860 - if. (Researcher's note: Slave trader James H. Adams ran advertisements for the purchase of slaves in both Liberty and Lexington, Missouri, newspapers.)

Date(s) of Creation

5/25/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Adams, James H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 05/25/1860, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Liberty, Missouri

Note

1860.05.25 100 Negroes Liberty_Tribune_1860_05_25_3.pdf

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/25/1860: 100 Negroes Wanted