06/21/1854: Valuable Land, Seven Negroes

Entry/Object ID

NP.0102

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Valuable Land, Seven Negroes. - - The undersigned will sell at public auction on the 17th day of June 1854 at the residence of the late James S. Talbot, deceased, seven likely negroes as follows: Two Negro men about 25 or 26 years old; One boy about 15 years old; One woman about 25 years old; One woman about 20 years old; One girl about 15 years old; and One child. Said negroes will be sold to the highest bidder for 1/2 cash and the balance in 12 months, good security required. James Talbot, Thornton S. Talbot. May 24, 1854, 4w.

Date(s) of Creation

6/21/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Talbot, James S. (Estate Of, by Talbot, James and Talbot, Thornton S.)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 06/21/1854, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/24/2026

General Notes

Note

Buchanan County, Missouri

Note

1854.06.21 Talbot The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1854_06_21_3.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/21/1854: Valuable Land, Seven Negroes