Entry/Object ID
DE.0313Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive 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
8/31/1848Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
John HenryName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
Seals, John HenryName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Seals, SpencerOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. E 1847-1848: De.E.778Copyright
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Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1848.08.31 De.E.778 Seals, Spencer Nancy John Henry.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/31/1848: Seals, Spencer emancipates Nancy and John Henry Seals (John Henry )