10/14/1848: Statement for Negroes sold from the Estate of George K. Mitchell by Madison W. Mitchell and John B. Collier (Pauline)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0319

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Sale of Negroes by Madison W. Mitchell and John B. Collier, Administrators of the Estate of George K. Mitchell, at Weston, October 14, 1848. Pauline, 25 years old, and Martha, 1 1/2 years old, were sold to Samuel Miller for $750.00 "Be it known that before me William B Barnett, a Justice of the Peace for Weston Township, came George T. Hulse, who upon his oath says that he acted as clerk at the sale of Negros by Madison W. Mitchell and John B. Collier, Administrators of George K Mitchell, deceased, and that the above statement made by him is correct and true. George T. Hulse. Sworn and subscribed before me this October 184, 1848, William B. Barnett, Justice of the Peace.

Date(s) of Creation

10/14/1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Paulina

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, George K. (Estate Of) conveys slave to Miller, Samuel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Enslaved Ancestors of Platte County, Missouri, Facebook Page (best image available)

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1848.10.14 George K. Mitchell Bill of Sale.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/14/1848: Statement for Negroes sold from the Estate of George K. Mitchell by Madison W. Mitchell and John B. Collier (Pauline)