Entry/Object ID
EM.0080Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive 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
9/7/1859Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
HarryName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
HarryName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Darnall, William T.Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Deeds Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.686Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
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Platte City, MissouriNote
1859.09.07 De.O.686 Darnall, William Harry.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
09/07/1859: Darnall, William T. emancipates Harry