Entry/Object ID
EM.0023Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
"Know all men by these presents that we, William Gaines and James Gaines of the County of Platte and State of Missouri for and in consideration of the past services of our mulatto boy slave named Joseph and for other good considerations us hereunto (unreadable) have this day (unreadable) emancipated and forever set free from all future services whatever to us and do by these present hereby liberated forever, emancipate and set free from all future services whatever the said mulatto man slave named Joseph about 24 years of age. We, the said William Gaines and James Gaines, also hereby for the consideration aforesaid convey and forever granting to the said Mulatto Man slave named Joseph all our and each of our right, title, interest and claim in and to the said Mulatto man Joseph and to his future services forever."Date(s) of Creation
8/3/1847Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JosephName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
JosephName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Gaines, William & Gaines, JamesOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Deeds Vol. E 1847-1848: De.E.266Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
Note
1847.08.03 De.E.266 Gaines Mulatto Joseph.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/03/1847: Gaines, William & Gaines, James emancipates Joseph