Entry/Object ID
PC.1645Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
John Myles, Administrator of the Estate, petitions the Court to sell "…a Negro girl named Catherine aged about 19 years…that is likely to become a loss to the Estate by reason of her disposition to run away, she having made several attempts to escape…" Probate Court orders Catherine to be sold at private contract and if unsuccessful, to sell her at public auction at the Courthouse door in Platte City.Date(s) of Creation
11/15/1859Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
CatherineName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Myles, Henry (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.269Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1859.11.11 PB.G.268 Richardson, R.R.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
11/15/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Myles, Henry (Estate Of) (Catherine)