12/30/1849: Connell, Jesse conveys slave to Wilhite, Eliezar (Asa)

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0363

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Jesse Connell of Trimble County, Kentucky, gives Eliezar Wilhite power of attorney to "… sell my Negro man named Asa now in the possession of said Wilhite. I hereby give my said attorney for power to sell the said slave for any price he may think proper and make a bill of sale to the purchaser." Filed for record in Platte Count on April 29, 1850.

Date(s) of Creation

12/30/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Asa

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Connell, Jesse conveys slave to Wilhite, Eliezar

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1849-1850: De.G.361

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1849.12.30 De.G.361 Connell to Wilhite Power of Attorney.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/30/1849: Connell, Jesse conveys slave to Wilhite, Eliezar (Asa)