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[Bill of sale for purchase Harriet, an enslaved woman]

Description: 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.
Date: January 2, 1844
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]

Description: 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.
Date: January 30, 1849
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Agreement for Sale of Multiple Enslaved People]

Description: An agreement for the sale of multiple enslaved people of the following names and ages: Adam (25), Major (25), Tom (25), Charley (18), James (18), Hannibal (16), Charles (15), Julius (15), Ned (14), Samuel (14), Sandy (14), Scott (7), Frank (7), Mason (4), Mayo (4), Lucinda (26), Mary (18). Eliza (22), Catherine (14), Francis (12), Matty (10), Rovina (10), Martha (9), Joanna (7), Louis (15), Richard (14), Nash (18), and Marella & child.
Date: January 1, 1864
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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