08/31/1848: Seals, Spencer emancipates John Henry Seals

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

EM.0028

Collection

1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, Emancipations

Archive Items Details

Description

"I, Spencer Seals, do by these presents set free and emancipate my wife Nancy, a colored woman, and my child by my said wife, to wit, John Henry Seals age 4 years the 10th of April 1848. In consideration of the love and affection which I cherish for my said wife Nancy and my said child John Henry Seals, witness my hand and seal this 7th day of March 1848."

Date(s) of Creation

8/31/1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

John Henry (Seals)

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Seals, John Henry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Seals, Spencer

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte Co. Deeds Vol. E 1847-1848: De.E.778

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

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

1848.08.31 De.E.778 Seals, Spencer Nancy John Henry.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/31/1848: Seals, Spencer emancipates John Henry Seals