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[Anne Freeman Groves]

[Anne Freeman Groves]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Back of photographs says, "Anne Freeman Groves, (Baylor slave), Independence, Tex"
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Bill of sale]

[Bill of sale]

Date: 1862-01-13
Creator: unknown
Description: Bill of sale from Ambrose D. Harper to Alexander Simon for two negro slaves
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]

Date: 1860-03
Creator: unknown
Description: Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes]

[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes]

Date: 1852-09-21
Creator: unknown
Description: Papers of Jesse Grimes. "To Emily Grimes Deed of Gift for Negro Girl Lucy."
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Letter regarding a loan for William Murrell, January 12, 1861]

[Letter regarding a loan for William Murrell, January 12, 1861]

Date: 1861-01-12
Creator: Thompson, Giles
Description: Letter to a "cousin" from J. Thompson and Giles Thompson, introducing William Murrell and discussing acceptable terms for a loan to Murrell with slaves as collateral.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849]

[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849]

Date: 1849-09-20
Creator: Murrell, Samuel
Description: Bill of sale for the slaves Anderson, Henry, and Maloina to William Murrell by Samuell Murrell, September 20, 1849 for $1500.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854]

[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854]

Date: 1854-05-15
Creator: Wade, D.S.
Description: Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854 for $835.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 1854]

[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 1854]

Date: 1854-05
Creator: Ward, D.S.
Description: Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell from D.S. Ward.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
[Letter to William Murrell regarding taxes, October 3, 1862]

[Letter to William Murrell regarding taxes, October 3, 1862]

Date: 1862-10-03
Creator: Hicks, E.B.
Description: Letter from tax assessor E.B. Hicks to William Murrell. Taxes of $32.72 assessed on 27 slaves and 17 horses.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]

[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]

Date: 1845-04-02
Creator: Hays, Hugh
Description: Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
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