11/28/1868: Maria Martha Bequeathed Farm

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0519

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Mrs. Maria Martha, a colored woman, recently a slave in Missouri, has had bequeathed to her a farm in Platte County valued at $6,000. Her old master is the generous donor. She says she was never so happy as when in slavery and blesses the name of her kind old master.

Date(s) of Creation

11/28/1868

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Maria

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Martha, Maria

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Weekly Caucasian (Lexington, MO, 1866-1875): 11/28/1868, p. 1

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

1868.11.28 Maria Martha The_Weekly_Caucasian_1868_11_28_Page_1.pdf

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/28/1868: Maria Martha Bequeathed Farm