[Transcript of receipt of sale of slaves by Moses Austin, February 28, 1818]

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Copy of transcript for a receipt of sale of slaves by Moses Austin to Robert [Wash?].

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 28, 1818.

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Copy of transcript for a receipt of sale of slaves by Moses Austin to Robert [Wash?].

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Personal and official records of Moses Austin and his son Stephen F. Austin, also known as "The Father of Texas." They cover significant events in Texas history, from colonization and the revolution to the early Republic of Texas.

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[Transcript of receipt of sale of slaves by Moses Austin, February 28, 1818], text, February 28, 1818; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218050/: accessed August 14, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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