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[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
[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
The Planter. (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 53, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 2, 1843
Weekly newspaper from the Columbia, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 2, 1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
San Luis Advocate (San Luis, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 2, 1841
Weekly newspaper from the San Luis, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 2, 1841
Creator:
Durnett, S. J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brazos Courier. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 16, Ed. 1, Tuesday, June 2, 1840
Weekly newspaper from the Brazoria, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 2, 1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History