07/13/1860: Robertson, Hugh conveys slave to Guthrie, William A. (Billy)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0980

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Robertson executes deed of trust to Guthrie conveying property, livestock, slaves, whiskey stills and saw & grist mills to secure mortgage. "...also my two Negro boys Joe and Billy which I have hired for the present year and Negro woman Emmie about 45 years old..." Also indicates a "note to Mr. Leroy Bean for Negro hire due December 25, 1860..."

Date(s) of Creation

7/13/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Billy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Robertson, Hugh conveys slave to Guthrie, William A.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. P 1859-1861: De.P.517

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1860.07.13 De.P.517 Robertson to Guthrie.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/13/1860: Robertson, Hugh conveys slave to Guthrie, William A. (Billy)