07/06/1857: J.D. Harper & Company & Harper, J.D. conveys slave to Yocum, William F. (Mary)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0729

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Harper & Company "a mercantile firm composed of Jonathan D. Harper and Thomas G. Harper" partially release and quit claim a $2826.61 mortgage executed by Yocum as to "…a certain Negro girl named Mary nine years of age of bright mulatto complexion…"

Date(s) of Creation

7/6/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Mary

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

J.D. Harper & Company & Harper, J.D. conveys slave to Yocum, William F.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.766

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

1857.07.06 De.M.766 Harper to Yocum.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/06/1857: J.D. Harper & Company & Harper, J.D. conveys slave to Yocum, William F. (Mary)