11/19/1857: Conwell, Richard conveys slave to Spencer, Charles W. (Frank)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0760

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Conwell executes mortgage to Charles W. Spencer of Jackson County, Missouri, to secure promissory note and conveys slaves as collateral. "… Negro boy named Frank aged about 35 years, slave for life, also a boy named Jim aged about 13 years, slave for life..."

Date(s) of Creation

11/19/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frank

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Conwell, Richard conveys slave to Spencer, Charles W.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.267-268

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

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1857.11.19 De.N.267-268 Conwell to Spencer.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/19/1857: Conwell, Richard conveys slave to Spencer, Charles W. (Frank)