Description
Heirs of the Estate of Joseph and Letitia Winston petition the Court to partition real estate and "…the following slaves, to wit, Manuel aged about 22 years and an infant child that has lost its mother owned by intestate in her (Letitia Winston) own right and the following dower slaves; Will aged about 66, Essie about 60, Doctor (aged) 55, Tom about 43, Tall (aged) 34, Anthony (aged) 10, Riley (aged) 9, Bill (aged) 7, Green (aged) 4, Peggy (aged) 44, Milly and child, the former about 32 (years) and Margaret aged 8 years." Probate Court orders the Sheriff of Platte County to sell the real estate and slaves on the 1st Monday in October 1856 at the front door of the Courthouse in Platte City at public auction for a credit of 6 months and payment in 12 months. Proceeds of the sale are to be given to John H. Winston for distribution to the heirs as allocated in shares by the Probate Court.Date(s) of Creation
7/8/1856