[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people] (open access)

[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]

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
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman]

An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman.
Date: August 3, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]

An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of a Maria, an enslaved woman, from enslaver Clinton Terry.
Date: December 10, 1853
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]

An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from enslaver J.M. Prewitt.
Date: May 5, 1856
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor] (open access)

[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]

A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
Date: May 26, 1851
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase Harriet, an enslaved woman] (open access)

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

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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease]

A bill of sale for the purchase of an enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease.
Date: August 10, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman] (open access)

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

A bill of sale for enslaver John Chaffin’s purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman ("hireling"), from enslaver Stephen Richardson.
Date: March 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father] (open access)

[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father]

A letter from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father, in which he gives a detailed, contemporary account of the Texas Revolution. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: January 8, 1837
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes] (open access)

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes]

A letter to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes, who discusses political issues, including the recent repeal of “The Negro Law.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: December 2, 1841
Creator: Forbes, R.M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel] (open access)

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]

A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
Date: February 26, 1853
Creator: McNeel, Sterling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for purchase of slaves] (open access)

[Deed for purchase of slaves]

A deed for the purchase of slaves ("forty two negroes") and "some stock."
Date: March 30, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jury findings or proposed jury findings in case about ownership of slaves] (open access)

[Jury findings or proposed jury findings in case about ownership of slaves]

Jury findings or proposed jury findings in a case ("Smith v. Cloud") about ownership of slaves. Includes typewritten transcription of the document.
Date: 1854
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Old Church at Brazoria

Photograph of an old church at Brazoria, Texas. There is a picket fence in front of the church.
Date: 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in case about ownership of slaves] (open access)

[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]

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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for transportation of slaves] (open access)

[Receipt for transportation of slaves]

A receipt for "hauling [E.M. Pease's] negros and goods."
Date: 1854-uu-16
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall & Conan, J. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History