09/15/1852: Advertisement - Negroes for Sale (Unidentified Female Slave)

Entry/Object ID

NP.0081

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Advertisement "Negroes for Sale. The undersigned has two likely young negroes for sale, one man, 31 years old, a good farm hand, stout and healthy, one woman, 20 years old, a first rate house girl, which he is offering on liberal terms for cash. For further particulars, apply to Lewis W. Pence, 1 1/2 miles from Weston, on the Platte City road, where the negroes can be seen. Mr. Pence is authorized to sell and give a bill of sale." David Groomer, Sept. 15, 1852 - 2 wks.."

Date(s) of Creation

9/15/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Female Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Groomer, David

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 09/22/1852, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1852.09.22 Lewis Pence Slave Sale St Joseph Weekly Gazette.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/15/1852: Advertisement - Negroes for Sale (Unidentified Female Slave)