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Court Record 95091: Petition to sell negro

Independence MO, Jackson County MO

May 1, 1851

Estate Female Enslavers

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Description

John Smith, administrator of the estate of the deceased Fleming Caswell, petitions the court allow the sale of an enslaved girl named Polly so that the proceeds of the sale be distributed among the inheritants of the estate. The sale is to take place on the first Monday of next June at the Courthouse in Independence. The money is to be divided: 1/4 to A. M. Chuning, 1/4 to the Guardian of Susan Caswell

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

John Smith

Party 2 (Typically the Buyer)

Fleming Caswell

Source

Jackson County Clerk Records

Enslaved First Name(s)

Polly

Item Number

C61758_Jackson_CountyClerk_Records_v9_p201-400