[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]
Description:
An affidavit—related to a legal dispute between enslavers William R. Smith and John W. Cloud ("Smith v. Cloud")—by Sheriff William McMaster regarding his seizure of Grace, an enslaved woman, and her three children.
Date:
January 2, 1844
Creator:
McMaster, William
Partner:
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library