[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]

Creator

  • Author: New Orleans (La.)
    Creator Type: Organization

Contributor

  • Witness: Christy, William
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Notary public

Date

  • Creation: 1838-06-18

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
  • Physical Description: [4] p. ; 35 x 43 cm., folded to 35 x 21 cm. + [1] p. (10 x 21 cm.)

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Slavery
  • Keyword: bills of sale
  • Named Person: Thomas, John Covington
  • Named Person: Chessher, James
  • Named Person: Jackson, Stephen
  • Named Person: Millard, Henry
  • Named Person: Pulsifer, Joseph P.
  • Named Person: Sevy, Jacob
  • Named Person: Christy, William
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Legal Documents
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: New Orleans (La.)

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Jefferson County - Port Arthur
  • Place Name: United States - Louisiana - Orleans Parish - New Orleans
  • Coverage Date: 1838-06-18/1840-02-06
  • Time Period: slav
  • Place Name: United States - Alabama - Sumter County - Gainesville

Collection

  • Name: Texas Cultures Online
    Code: TCO

Institution

  • Name: Museum of the Gulf Coast
    Code: MGC

Resource Type

  • Legal Document

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: MGC_1966-0349-02
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth221846
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