Pease, Graham, and Niles Families Papers - 15 Matching Results

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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

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]

An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of a Maria, an enslaved woman, from enslaver Clinton Terry.

Date: December 10, 1853

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]

An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from enslaver J.M. Prewitt.

Date: May 5, 1856

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Deed for purchase of slaves]

A deed for the purchase of slaves ("forty two negroes") and "some stock."

Date: March 30, 1846

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Jury findings or proposed jury findings in case about ownership of slaves]

Jury findings or proposed jury findings in a case ("Smith v. Cloud") about ownership of slaves. Includes typewritten transcription of the document.

Date: 1854

Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Receipt for transportation of slaves]

A receipt for "hauling [E.M. Pease's] negros and goods."

Date: 1854-uu-16

Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall & Conan, J. B.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Pease, Graham, and Niles Families Papers - 15 Matching Results

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[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]

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

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]

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

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

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

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

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

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes]

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

[Deed for purchase of slaves]

[Jury findings or proposed jury findings in case about ownership of slaves]

[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]

[Receipt for transportation of slaves]