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[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859]

Bill of sale witnessed by notary Selim Wagner, containing details of the sale of a slave named Adam or Tircis. Adam was sold for $1,225 by auctioneer for the estate of the deceased Pierre Riviere of New Orleans as directed by his executor, Nicolas Tourne. The buyer was Lucretia Van Woert of Sabine Pass, Texas, though her husband, Theodore Gripon, accepted on her behalf.

Date: December 15, 1859

Creator: New Orleans (La.)

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

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

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.

Date: June 18, 1838

Creator: New Orleans (La.)

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Birth Certificate of James Edgar Sutherlin]

Birth certificate for James Edgar Sutherlin, born July 14, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edith Wilson and Edgar Brown Sutherlin.

Date: July 14, 1925

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[M. E. Sayles vs W. T. Campbell et al.: Witness questions and Answers]

List of interrogatory questions for the witness in the case of Mrs. M. E. Sayles vs. W. T. Campbell et al. paired with answers to those questions by the witness, John L. Keith. Additional questions are handwritten at the end of the document.

Date: unknown

Creator: Wagstaff, J. M.

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library