06/23/1852: High Prices.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0080

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

High Prices. - - We advise those who have Negroes for sale to bring them to St. Joseph. The following prices were obtained on Monday at public auction, terms 12 months credit, approved security with interest from date, or cash, at the option of the purchaser, which is equivalent to a cash sale: Boy aged 11 years $700 Girl aged 10 years $630 Girl aged 14 years $895 Woman aged 19 and child $775 Man aged 26 years $900 Girl aged 3 years $261

Date(s) of Creation

6/23/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 06/23/1852, 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

St. Joseph, Missouri

Note

1852.06.23 Prices The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1852_06_23_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

06/23/1852: High Prices.