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[Legal Document for the Sale of Two Slaves] (open access)

[Legal Document for the Sale of Two Slaves]

Legal document certifying that James L. Dickson received two negro boys from his mother's estate, though they are "in possession of his Brother David C. Dickson." According to the document David owes James a total of $148 for the slaves "due from David on final settlement."
Date: August 7, 1841
Creator: Massie, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 181: Patton, Jas. E., Deft. (VS) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 181: Patton, Jas. E., Deft. (VS)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Patton, Jas. E., Deft. (VS) and Phoebe Evans, Plntf. (Executor or Guardian). Documents a Peters Colony land dispute.
Date: 1841-08-27/1858-02-23
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History