Entry/Object ID
DE.0124Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
David C. Hunt executes Bill of Sale selling slave Pomp to Cornelius M. Burgess.
"Know all men by these presents that I, David C. Hunt, have this day bargained and sold and conveyed unto Cornelius M. Burgess one Negro boy named Pomp aged about 2 years and 7 months old for the consideration of $110 in hand paid by the said Burgess. I hereby warrant said Negro to be of sound body and mind and slave for life and warrant against myself and my heirs forever and against any other person or persons, this 26 day of October 1843" D.C. Hunt
(Researcher's note: The original Bill of Sale was contributed by R. O. Burgess to the Platte County Historical Society on May 28, 1988.)Date(s) of Creation
10/26/1843Other Names and Numbers
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EnslavedOther Name
PompName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Hunt, David C. conveys slave to Burgess, Cornelius M.Other Numbers
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Platte County Missouri Historical Society, 10/17/2025Copyright
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Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1843.10.26 Hunt Burgess Pomp Bill of Sale.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
10/26/1843: Hunt, David C. conveys slave to Burgess, Cornelius M. (Pomp)