John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed (open access)

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a woman around 20 years old named Louisa, sold as a slave by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.
Date: August 8, 1856
Creator: Costley, John M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

Receipt of payment for the sale of a boy around 13 years old named George, sold as a slave from M.A. Britain to Michael Reed.
Date: July 12, 1856
Creator: Britain, M.A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wm Reed Receipt for $1000 (open access)

Wm Reed Receipt for $1000

Receipt of payment from C. Knight to William Reed on behalf of Harriet Henderson[?].
Date: April 3, 1856
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Bill of Saill of the Jack Dave Crocket (open access)

A Bill of Saill of the Jack Dave Crocket

Bill of sale for a donkey named Davy Crockett, sold by J.L. Morris to Henry Brooks on March 26, 1856. Some home remedies written on verso of page [1] and recto of page [2].
Date: March 26, 1856
Creator: Morris, J.L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sale for Daniel (open access)

Sale for Daniel

Bill of sale for a man around 35 years old named Daniel, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by B. Pool and signed January 2, 1856.
Date: January 2, 1856
Creator: Pool, B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment] (open access)

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment for Michael Reed in the amount of $484.83.
Date: December 3, 1856
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receipt of payment (open access)

Receipt of payment

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to Joseph Depues[?] in the amount of $33 for his services in getting the testimony of F. W. Johnson and others in Reed's defense against a grant claim.
Date: June 5, 1856
Creator: Depues[?], Joseph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn] (open access)

[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn]

Letter from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting to purchase corn.
Date: March 3, 1856
Creator: Karnes, C.G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of receipt] (open access)

[Receipt of receipt]

Receipt from C.T. Tyler indicating that he had received the receipt of W.J. Sloane from Michael Reed.
Date: August 23, 1856
Creator: Tyler, C.T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note from A. Spence] (open access)

[Promissory note from A. Spence]

Promissory note from A. Spence to Michael Reed in the amount of $20.
Date: June 27, 1856
Creator: Spence, A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt] (open access)

[Receipt]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to George D. Richard for state and county taxes for the year 1855.
Date: 1856
Creator: Richard, George D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to J.P. Arnold in the amount of $5.69, made out by W.L. Gilleres on behalf of J.P. Arnold.
Date: February 21, 1856
Creator: Gilleres, W.L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mr. Michael Reed Bought of Burke & Perkins (open access)

Mr. Michael Reed Bought of Burke & Perkins

Bill and receipt of payment for goods purchased by Michael Reed from Burke and Perkins, in the amount of $357.39
Date: October 14, 1856
Creator: Burke and Perkins
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for general goods] (open access)

[Bill for general goods]

Bill for general goods purchased by Michael Reed in 1855 totaling $179.59. Signed in acknowledgement of receipt of payment by J. Jalonick on July 12, 1856.
Date: July 12, 1856
Creator: Jalonick, J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy around 13 years old named Bill, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by H.M. Bouldin on July 24, 1856.
Date: July 24, 1856
Creator: Bouldin, H.M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves] (open access)

[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]

Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.
Date: September 12, 1856
Creator: Costley, J.M.M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed (open access)

Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a boy around 13 years old named Washington, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Thomas Medlock on May 30, 1856.
Date: May 30, 1856
Creator: Medlock, Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed (open access)

[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed

Letter from David England to Michael Reed, updating Reed about his life and requesting that he come visit.
Date: June 7, 1856
Creator: England, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History