Entry/Object ID
DE.0406Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Harris's sell a slave to Busey for $850.00. "… a Negro man, slave for life, called and known by the name of Aaron Watts, now of the age of 22 years, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, of dark or black complexion..." Harris's warrant that said Negro man is a slave for life and that he is perfectly sound booth in body and mind.Date(s) of Creation
8/17/1850Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Watts, AaronName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Harris, A. Howard & Harris, Elizabeth E. conveys slave to Busey, JacobOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. G 1849-1850: De.G.609Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1850.08.17 De.G.609 Harris to Busey.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/17/1850: Harris, A. Howard & Harris, Elizabeth E. conveys slave to Busey, Jacob (Aaron Watts)