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[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.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The People. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 18, 1838
Weekly newspaper from the Brazoria, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 18, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 19, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 18, 1838
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 18, 1838
Creator:
Cruger & Moore
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 51, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 18, 1838
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
August 18, 1838
Creator:
Cruger & Moore
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from unknown author regarding property lines, March 18, 1838]
Copy of transcript for a letter from an unknown sender regarding property lines.
Date:
March 18, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History