Deed for a town lot sold from the estate of Parker Smith to W. C. Greer. Document written by executor for the estate. E. D. Johnson.

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas.

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas.

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas.

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas. This copy has colored text.

Copy of a legal statement made by C. R. Breedlove regarding his knowledge about George Seward and cotton seizures made by the U.S. government. Additionally, the testimony includes a statement and signature of Schuyler Andrews, notary public.

Copy of a legal statement made by C. R. Breedlove regarding his knowledge about George Seward and cotton seizures made by the U.S. government. Additionally, the testimony includes a statement and signature of Schuyler Andrews, notary public.

Copy of a legal statement made by C. R. Breedlove regarding his knowledge about George Seward and cotton seizures made by the U.S. government. Additionally, the testimony includes a statement and signature of Schuyler Andrews, notary public.

Legal statement of Tom Lewis discussing a wagon train that transported cotton across Texas including information about the owners of the wagons and the persons who were in charge of the train at different points.

First page of a newsprint handbill detailing membership information for White Man's Union Association of Grimes County, Texas including the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of Election.

First page of a newsprint handbill detailing membership information for White Man's Union Association of Grimes County, Texas including the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of Election.

Deed of sale of land detailing the size and extent of the property and the process of the sale.

Deed of land sale by Seward heirs to F. W. Wood.

Deed of sale of Anna Seward's interest in Seward estate.

Copy of Deed of partition of Seward's land.

Court summons to Seward by J.G. James.

Writ of garnishment concerning a note for $890.25 executed by D.G. Gregory to Roberts & Co. dated April 1, 1858, and transferred to Wal[?]ron Paige & Co. of New York

Labor contract between Seward and several workers, specifying provisions that Seward will provide and monthly payment to Anderson Elliot and family: Roxana, Benjamin, Anderson, Absalom, Monroe Moore, Dorlas Greer, Tilda Thompson, Ruth Elliot.

Deed of Trust transferring livestock to M. Kennard.

Labor contract for freedman Frank Seward. He was to be a farm tenant for John H. Seward.

Deed of trust transferring property in Navasota to M. Kennard

Legal case of Sam Houston, Apellant, vs. James F. Perry, Executor.

Sworn statement of Shubael Marsh, signed by James Pope Cole, Chief Justice.

Bill of sale of 45 year old slave woman (Cate) to James S. Hanna at auction at Brenham court house. Text of document: The State of Texas, Washington County April 5th A.D. 1852 Know all men by these presents, that whereas on the 16th day of November A.D. 1849, Davis [...] Recovered & obtained a judgment against Charles J. C. Lockhart, R. Autrey and A. B. [...]lurey for the sum of three hundred and seven[ty] seven dollars & twenty eight cents, together with Cost of suit, on which judgment an execution was issued on the 22nd day of March 1852, and come to hand the same day and by the power and authority vested in m[e] I proceeded to Levey on a certain negro woman by the name of Cate about forty five years old, more or less and being regularly advertised according to law to be sold on the fifth day of April A.D. 1852, at the court house door in th[e] town of Brenham at public out cry upon which James S. Hanna became the purchaser he being the highest and best bidder, for the sume of two hundred and sixty dollars. I John H. Day shirriff [sic] …