Entry/Object ID
EM.0015Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
Now all men by these presents that I Peter Rogers of the County of Platte and State of Missouri for and in consideration of charitable feelings towards and for my servant girl Rachel and the further consideration of $200 to me in hand paid by her the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, do hereby and by these presents, release and relieve her from bondage as my servant and emancipate and liberate the said servant girl Rachel and further do hereby transfer release and assign to my said servant girl Rachel on my property right and title in and to her which said values assignment transfer in emancipation above mentioned for the consideration above mentioned is hereby made binding and obligatory upon myself, my heirs, executors, and assign forever for the purposes therein and here before mentioned given under my hand and seal this October 15, 1844."
"And now here comes Peter Rogers and produces a Deed of Emancipation of his Negro slave Rachel. And the court being satisfied that said Peter Rogers is the person who's name is subscribed to said indenture as party thereto the said Peter Rogers in open court here acknowledges that he executed said instrument of writing for the purpose therein mentioned."Date(s) of Creation
10/15/1844Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
RachelName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
RachelName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Rogers, PeterOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Deeds Vol. C 1844-1846 : De.C.168-169Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
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1844.10.15 De.C.168-169 Rogers, Peter Rachel.pdfNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
10/15/1844: Rogers, Peter emancipates Rachel
