10/08/1851: $50 Reward

Entry/Object ID

NP.0072

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

$50 Reward. - - Ranaway on Saturday evening the 27th of September (1851), ult. a negro woman named Malinda and a girl child. Said woman is very black, rather good looking, of a large size, and 24 years of age. The child is 10 months old. It is supposed said negro and child were taken off by some white person. $50 will be given for said negroes if taken out of the State and $25 if taken in the State. William H. Edgar. Oct. 8, 1851

Date(s) of Creation

10/8/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child (Malinda's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Edgar, William H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 10/08/1851, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/24/2026

General Notes

Note

St. Joseph, Missouri

Note

1851.10.08 Sale Ranaway The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1851_10_08_3.pdf

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

10/08/1851: $50 Reward