10/10/1842: Belt, Alphus M. conveys slave to Bretz, John (Allen)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0078

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Belt executes deed of trust to John Bretz pledging slaves as security. "… One Negro woman named Mary age 21 with an infant child, one Negro boy named Allen aged 18, one Negro boy name George aged 15, one Negro girl name Sara aged 6 (years old)…"

Date(s) of Creation

10/10/1842

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Allen

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Belt, Alphus M. conveys slave to Bretz, John

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1839-1843: De.A.283

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

1842.10.10 De.A.283 Belt to Bretz.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/10/1842: Belt, Alphus M. conveys slave to Bretz, John (Allen)