[Texas slave receipt, 1860].
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| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Chapman Texas Collection copy is part of the Floyd & Louise Chapman Texas & Borderlands Collection. Title devised by cataloger. Bill of sale signed: W.W. Quarles by P.L. Quarles. "April 6th 1860" "Received .... of B.W. Brown & William Calvert (equal owners of a Negro bought of me) the Sum of eleven Hundred Dollars for a Negro girl named Mary, twelve years old of dark complexion which girl I warrant Sound in body and Mind and a Slave for life, and I also warrant and defend, and my heirs and assigns shall warrant and defend the title to Said Negro, against the lawful claims of all other persons whomsoever." A short added note reads: "Liberty - Feb 1st 1862 Received of B.W. Brown five hundred and fifty dollars for my undivided half of the above named girl which I guarantee in every respect named in the above bill of sale. [Signed] Wm. Calvert." |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet ; 26 cm |