Austin History Center, Austin Public Library - 10 Matching Results
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- [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.
- [Invitation to inauguration of Clark Mills's equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson]
- An invitation that Governor E.M. Pease received to the inauguration of Clark Mills's equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson.
- [Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]
- A letter to Lucadia Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry), who asks her for a loan with his printing office as collateral.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Stephen Powers]
- A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from a man named Stephen Powers, who complains about a judge’s behavior. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- [Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]
- A letter to Julia Maria Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry), who asks for funds for a weekly publication.
- [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.
- [Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
- A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
- [Agreement for Sale of Multiple Enslaved People]
- An agreement for the sale of multiple enslaved people of the following names and ages: Adam (25), Major (25), Tom (25), Charley (18), James (18), Hannibal (16), Charles (15), Julius (15), Ned (14), Samuel (14), Sandy (14), Scott (7), Frank (7), Mason (4), Mayo (4), Lucinda (26), Mary (18). Eliza (22), Catherine (14), Francis (12), Matty (10), Rovina (10), Martha (9), Joanna (7), Louis (15), Richard (14), Nash (18), and Marella & child.