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[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
[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
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan in which Hammeken recounts events from Hammeken's long acquaintance with Stephen F. Austin. Subjects include: Hammeken's plan to help Austin escape from one of several prisons where he was detained, Austin's views on statehood and independence, Austin's death, and general reflections on Austin's character.
Date:
February 28, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, in which Perry provides a short biography of Bryan's grandfather, as well as, advice regarding business and legal matters.
Date:
May 8, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry requesting papers to begin a biography of Stephen F. Austin.
Date:
April 12, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 25, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry discussing the biography of Stephen F. Austin, rumors that Stephen F. Austin was bribed by the Mexican government, and her mistrust of Samuel Houston.
Date:
April 25, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.
Date:
May 8, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Planter. (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 10, 1844
Weekly newspaper from the Columbia, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 10, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Planter. (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, March 22, 1844
Weekly newspaper from the Columbia, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 22, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Planter. (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, April 5, 1844
Weekly newspaper from the Columbia, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 5, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History