1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
Archive Items Details
Description
Commissioners issue report on the appraisal of 3 slaves of the Hughes Estate. "Negro boy Ben aged 14 years at $1050.00, Negro girl Margaret aged 14 years at $1000.00, and Negro girl Tish infant of 2 years old $225.00." The Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database (images not available) indicates "Refers to possession of following slaves: Ben, age 14; Margaret, age 14; Tish, age 2 Also refers to additional slaves: Perry; Commodore; Nancy; Chloe and child; Catharine; Martha; Jim; Rachel
Date(s) of Creation
9/3/1859
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Unidentified Child (Chloe's child)
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
Hughes, Matthew M. (Estate Of)
Other Numbers
Number Type
Source Citation
Other Number
Circuit Court Docket Vol. H 1859-1860: Cir.H.288-289
