09/03/1859: Gordon, Randall M. & Gordon, Sophia A. conveys slave to Morton, Benjamin R. (Albert)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0867

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Gordon conveys slave to Morton to secure $345.00 promissory note. "…one Negro boy named Albert aged 7 years, of black complexion,…"

Date(s) of Creation

9/3/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Albert

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Gordon, Randall M. & Gordon, Sophia A. conveys slave to Morton, Benjamin R.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.676-677

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

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.09.03 De.O.676-677 Gordon to Martin.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/03/1859: Gordon, Randall M. & Gordon, Sophia A. conveys slave to Morton, Benjamin R. (Albert)