07/09/1856: Conwell, Richard conveys slave to Walker, James E. and Wallingford, D.P. (James)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0659

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Conwell executes mortgage to Walker and Wallingford to secure a $680 promissory note and conveys slaves as collateral. "… One black man by the name of Frank about 22 years old, one black boy by the name of James about 12 years old, one black boy by the name of Henry about 2 years old, one black woman by the name of Alca about 20 years old, one black girl by the name of Jenny about 2 years old..."

Date(s) of Creation

7/9/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

James

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Conwell, Richard conveys slave to Walker, James E. and Wallingford, D.P.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.224-225

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

1856.07.09 De.M.225 Conwell to Walker Wallingford.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/09/1856: Conwell, Richard conveys slave to Walker, James E. and Wallingford, D.P. (James)