Description
On June 2, 1858, Lewis Swope of Platte County, Missouri, transferred an interest in land and other property, including two slaves named Alfred and Martin Van Buren, to Paxton, Spratt, and Farrier as collateral for debts involving multiple promissory notes. "...Negro slaves, to wit, Alfred a boy aged about 13 years and Martin Van Buren a boy aged about 11 years...." Land was the NE 1/4 of Section 27, Township 53, Range 35, except 50 acres owned by Joseph Prewett, now by Dudley Tinder. Land was sold to Swope by Jefferson Walls by mortgage dated March 1, 1856 for $1600.00. In 1858 a judgment was rendered for foreclosure and Swope executed a promissory note to Paxton, Spratt & Farrier to raise the money to pay the mortgage and interest. William Paxton later recorded "Satisfied" for Swope's promissory note.Date(s) of Creation
6/2/1858