David Dawson's Bill of Sale for Nelson

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Bill of sale for a man around eighteen years old named Nelson, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by David Dawson, signed October 1, 1841.

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[2] p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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Dawson, David October 1, 1841.

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Bill of sale for a man around eighteen years old named Nelson, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by David Dawson, signed October 1, 1841.

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[2] p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Reed-Box2-Folder7-1841-10-01-BillofSaleSlave
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Dawson, David. David Dawson's Bill of Sale for Nelson, text, October 1, 1841; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881077/: accessed May 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.

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