Entry/Object ID
DE.0806Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
"Know all men by these presents that we, Townley Holland and Edy Holland free persons of color, having purchased William Robertson, our son called Jim who is a slave for the sum of $800, he being now in our possession and we being desirous to emancipate said slave in consideration of our natural love and affection for him, do by these presents emancipate the said Jim and give and accord to him his liberty. In testimony of all which we hereunto set our hands and affix our seals this 31st day of August, 1858." Now at this day comes Silas Woodson and RN Harrington subscribing witnesses to a deed of emancipation from Townley Holland and Edy Holland to Jim Holland a slave and being first duly sworn state that said Townley Holland and Edy Holland signed the same in their presence and acknowledge the same to be there at indeed for the use and purposes therein mentioned."Date(s) of Creation
8/31/1858Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JimName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
Robertson, WilliamName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Holland, Townley & Holland, EdyOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.008Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1858.08.31 De.O.008 Holland, Townley Edy Jim.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/31/1858: Holland, Townley & Holland, Edy emancipate William Robertson f/k/a Jim (Jim)