12/10/1859: Negroes Wanted!

Entry/Object ID

NP.0262

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

NEGROES WANTED! We are permanently located in Lexington for the purpose of purchasing any number of slaves expressly for the New Orleans market and for which we will pay the highest prices in cash. Persons in this and adjoining counties having slaves for sale can be waited on at their houses by addressing me at Lexington, Missouri. One of the firm can be found at all times at the City Hotel. We also have an agent, John S. Kelly, who is permanently located at Platte City. Webb, Merrill & Co. (Researcher's note: This advertisement identifying John S. Kelly as a Platte City slave trader ran between December 10, 1859, to September 8, 1860, in the Lexington Weekly Express and Union.)

Date(s) of Creation

12/10/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Webb, Merrill & Co.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Lexington Weekly Express and Union (Lexington, MO, 1843-1900): 12/10/1859, 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

Lexington, Missouri

Note

1859.12.10 John S. Kelly Lexington_Weekly_Express_and_Union_1859_12_10_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

12/10/1859: Negroes Wanted!