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Report of Slave Auction

Jackson County MO

January 7, 1840

Auction Female Enslavers Independence MO

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Description

The administrators of the Patsy Floyd estate report to the court that they have sold 8 enslaved people at auction in Independence: Solomon (sold for $1075), Maria and her daughter Nancy (sold for $900), Mary Jane (probably a child, sold for $610), Milinda (probably a child, sold for $750), John (probably a child, sold for $872), Susan (probably a child, sold for $501), and Jim (probably a child, sold for $325).

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

James Smart, Oliver Caldwell, Adam Hill

Party 2 (Typically the Buyer)

Thomas Pitcher, Duke W Simpson, John Harris, George W. Rhodes, John C. McCoy, Dudley Floyd

Source

Jackson County Clerk Records Volume 3

Enslaved First Name(s)

Solomon, Maria, Nancy, Mary Jane, Milinda, John, Susan, Jim

Sale Amount

$5,033.00

Item Number

Floyd82608