09/26/1856: Richardson, Thomas F. conveys slave to Belt, George W. & Murphy and Belt (Perry)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0680

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Thomas F. Richardson acknowledges a debt and gives a deed of trust to George W. Belt as security for several promissory notes, totaling $1,050.10. The notes include various amounts owed to Belt and others, backed by personal property and parts of enslaved individuals named Grace and Perry. "... And undivided 2/3 part of a Negro woman named Grace and one undivided 2/3 part of a Negro man named Perry..."

Date(s) of Creation

9/26/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Perry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Richardson, Thomas F. conveys slave to Belt, George W. & Murphy and Belt

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.257-258

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

1856.09.26 De.M.257-258 Richardson to Belt.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/26/1856: Richardson, Thomas F. conveys slave to Belt, George W. & Murphy and Belt (Perry)