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[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes]
A letter to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes, who discusses political issues, including the recent repeal of “The Negro Law.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]
An affidavit—related to a legal dispute between enslavers William R. Smith and John W. Cloud ("Smith v. Cloud")—by Sheriff William McMaster regarding his seizure of Grace, an enslaved woman, and her three children.
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]
A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]
A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father]
A letter from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father, in which he gives a detailed, contemporary account of the Texas Revolution. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Jury findings or proposed jury findings in case about ownership of slaves]
Jury findings or proposed jury findings in a case ("Smith v. Cloud") about ownership of slaves. Includes typewritten transcription of the document.
[Receipt for transportation of slaves]
A receipt for "hauling [E.M. Pease's] negros and goods."
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman]
An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman.
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]
An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of a Maria, an enslaved woman, from enslaver Clinton Terry.
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]
An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from enslaver J.M. Prewitt.
[Bill of sale for purchase Harriet, an enslaved woman]
A bill of sale for enslaver William McMaster’s purchase of a Harriet, an enslaved woman, from enslaver William B. Smith. E.M. Pease, also an enslaver, was a witness to the transaction.
[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease]
A bill of sale for the purchase of an enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease.
[Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman]
A bill of sale for enslaver John Chaffin’s purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman ("hireling"), from enslaver Stephen Richardson.
[Deed for purchase of slaves]
A deed for the purchase of slaves ("forty two negroes") and "some stock."
Old Church at Brazoria
Photograph of an old church at Brazoria, Texas. There is a picket fence in front of the church.
[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]
Petition in a case ("Calvitt v. Harris") about ownership of slaves including Grace (age 27), her son, George (12), and another child of hers who is not named.
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