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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

[Promissory Note for M. Costello]

Description: Note from J. M. Prewitt promising to pay M. Costello $15 with 10% interest.
Date: January 27, 1858
Creator: Prewitt, John M.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Receipt for Salaries Paid By J. Prewitt]

Description: Receipt for the hire of "Amy" and "Sophia" in 1859[?] by J. Prewitt, totaling $127.77 out of a total payment of $200.
Date: January 12, 1860
Creator: Durant, M. C.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-4666

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: What are the maximum salaries that can legally be paid to the County Officers of Brazoria County?
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-5789

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Salaries of the county officials of Brazoria County and their deputies.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-5814

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Sheriff of Brazoria County can legally pay his first assistant $2,000 per enum under Section 2 of Article 3902, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes.
Date: January 25, 1944
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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