11/17/1848: $100 Reward (Mary)

Entry/Object ID

NP.0017

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

$100 Reward - - ran away from the subscriber, living in Platte County 2 1/2 miles West of Barry, on the State road, on the fifth inst (November 5, 1848), a Negro girl named MARY, of dark copper color, heavy set, thick lips – had on when she left a red plaid linsey dress, plaid gingham bonnet. I will give for her apprehension $10 if taken in Clay or Platte Counties; $20 out of the above two counties, and $100 is taken out of the State and delivered to me or lodged in jail, so that I can get her. Samuel H. Smith, Platte County. Nov. 14, 1848 - 2w

Date(s) of Creation

11/17/1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Mary

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Smith, Samuel H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 11/17/1848, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1848.11.17 Mary Liberty_Tribune_1848_11_17_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/17/1848: $100 Reward (Mary)