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[Agreement for sale of Boston, an enslaved man, in Connecticut] (open access)

[Agreement for sale of Boston, an enslaved man, in Connecticut]

An agreement for the sale of an enslaved man named Boston in Connecticut between enslaver John Griswold and the estate of deceased enslaver Josiah Filly, executed by David Barber.
Date: December 16, 1772
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaint against Dryden Holcomb for assaulting Richard Niles] (open access)

[Complaint against Dryden Holcomb for assaulting Richard Niles]

A complaint against a man named Dryden Holcomb for allegedly assaulting Richard Niles.
Date: December 14, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman] (open access)

[Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman]

A bill of sale for enslaver John Chaffin’s purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman ("hireling"), from enslaver Stephen Richardson.
Date: March 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father] (open access)

[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father]

A letter from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father, in which he gives a detailed, contemporary account of the Texas Revolution. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: January 8, 1837
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman]

An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman.
Date: 1837-04-18/1837-04-20
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

City of Austin and Vicinity

Photograph of a map of Austin and surrounding area.
Date: 1839
Creator: Sandusky, W. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of the City of Austin

Photograph of a map of the City of Austin. Original map drawn by L. J. Pilie in 1839.
Date: 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of the City of Austin

Photograph of the survey map of the City of Austin 1839. Surveyed by L. J. Pilie and Charles Schoolfield, drawn by L. J. Pilie.
Date: 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for sale of slave to E.M. Pease and John W. Harris] (open access)

[Deed for sale of slave to E.M. Pease and John W. Harris]

A deed for the sale of a slave ("one mulatto girl") from D.R. and E.B. Walker to E.M. Pease and John W. Harris.
Date: February 22, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman]

An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman.
Date: August 3, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes] (open access)

[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
[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Deed for purchase of slaves] (open access)

[Deed for purchase of slaves]

A deed for the purchase of slaves ("forty two negroes") and "some stock."
Date: March 30, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease]

A bill of sale for the purchase of an enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease.
Date: August 10, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy] (open access)

[Agreement for sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy]

An agreement for the sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy who was "eleven or twelve years old." Hercules was sold by enslaver Ephraim M. Guthrie to enslaver Thomas Graham. The agreement names Hercules a "slave for life."
Date: September 29, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in case about ownership of slaves] (open access)

[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]

Petition in a case ("Calvitt v. Harris") about ownership of slaves including Grace (age 27), her son, George (12), and another child of hers who is not named.
Date: January 30, 1849
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of slave by E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Bill of sale for purchase of slave by E.M. Pease]

A bill of sale for the purchase by E.M. Pease of a slave named Tim or Tom.
Date: September 1, 1849
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note secured by deed of trust on slaves] (open access)

[Note secured by deed of trust on slaves]

A note secured “by deed of trust on negroes.”
Date: September 18, 1849
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor] (open access)

[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]

A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
Date: May 26, 1851
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sam Houston] (open access)

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sam Houston]

An “autograph” letter from Sam Houston to E.M. Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: September 5, 1851
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Petri Self-Portrait]

Photographic reproduction of a watercolor self portrait by Richard Petri, who is only visible from the chest up and wearing a suit.
Date: 1852~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The 2nd State Capitol

Photograph of the 2nd capitol building for the state of Texas. There is a attached to the bottom right hand corner of the photograph a label that reads "The 2nd State Capital [sic]. Located on the site of the present Capital [sic], Burned in 1881." The land in front of the building is terraced and a pathway extends from the entrance down the terraces.
Date: [1853..1881]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel] (open access)

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]

A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
Date: February 26, 1853
Creator: McNeel, Sterling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History