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

Description: 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
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Agreement for sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Deed for purchase of slaves]

Description: A deed for the purchase of slaves ("forty two negroes") and "some stock."
Date: March 30, 1846
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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