10/16/1844: Rogers, Peter emancipates Rachel

Entry/Object ID

EM.0016

Collection

1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, Emancipations

Archive Items Details

Description

"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 whose 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 there and mentioned."

Date(s) of Creation

10/16/1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Rachel

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Rachel

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Rogers, Peter

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte Co. Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.103

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

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

1844.10.16 Cir.B.103 Rogers, Peter Rachel.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/16/1844: Rogers, Peter emancipates Rachel