09/07/1859: Darnall, William T emancipates Harry (Harry)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0868

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Know all men by these presents that I William T. Darnell of the county of Platte and state of Missouri have this day for and in consideration of the sum of $600.00, to me in hand paid the receipt where of is here by acknowledged, have this day emancipated and set free a Negro man named Harry, now residing in Platte County Missouri, and to this intent I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever. I do hereby in consideration of the above sum of money set free from slavery the said Negro man Harry according to the laws of the state of Missouri in such cases made and provided. In testimony whereof I have here on to set my hand and seal at Platte city this 7th day of September 1859." "Now at this day comes William T Darnell and presents here in open court a certain deed of emancipation by him executed to Harry a slave and here in open court the said William T Darnell acknowledges the same to be his act and deed for the use and purposes there in mentioned."

Date(s) of Creation

9/7/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Harry

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Harry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Darnall, William T.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.686

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1859.09.07 De.O.686 Darnall, William Harry.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/07/1859: Darnall, William T emancipates Harry (Harry)