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[Transcript of a Bill of Sale, September 6, 1805]

Copy of transcript for a bill of sale between widow Marie Hubardeau and Moses Austin, on September 6, 1805, concerning the sale of a black slave woman, Lucile, and her mulatto son, Baptiste, in order to pay off Hubardeau's debts and mortgages.

Date: September 6, 1805

[Transcript of a Legal Document Concerning a Debt, December 29, 1809]

Copy of transcript of a legal document drawn up by Samuel Blagge, on December 29, 1809, concerning the failure to pay a debt to Peter R. Dalton.

Date: December 29, 1809

[Transcript of a List of People Who Delivered Lead for Moses Austin, 1809-1810]

Copy of transcript of a list of people who delivered lead to John Butler from Moses Austin's mines to buyers in late 1809 and early 1810.

Date: [1809-08..1810-02]

[Transcript of a Memorandum of Goods and Debts, 1807~]

Copy of transcript of a memorandum of goods and money given to people to pay an anonymous man's debts while on a journey up the Mississippi River.

Date: 1807~

[Transcript of an Anonymous Travelogue, December 1806]

Copy of transcript of an anonymous travelogue, taking place between the 17th and 25th of December 1806. It describes the traveler's journey from St. Genevieve, Missouri, up the Mississippi River, and the people he met along the way.

Date: [1806-12-17..1806-12-25]

[Transcript of an Invoice of Goods Taken from a Boat]

Copy of transcript of an invoice for goods brought from a boat.

Date: [1802..1810]

[Transcript of Duplicate Invoice for Muscovado Sugar Shipped by John F. Merieult, July 2, 1801]

Copy of transcript of a duplicate invoice for thirteen pounds of Muscovado Sugar shipped by John F. Merieult to the port of Philadelphia. A list of the cost of the sugar and the charges for its transportation is also included.

Date: July 2, 1801

Creator: Merieult, John F.

[Transcript of Expenses for a Land Claim, 1809-1810]

Copy of transcript of a list of expenses for Dr. Renaut's land claim to Moses Austin and Co., in 1809 and 1810.

Date: [1809..1810]

[Transcript of incomplete letter to James Austin, July 9, 1800]

Copy of transcript of an incomplete letter addressed to James Austin, from an unnamed author. In this letter, sent from New Haven, the author discuses Moses Austin's debt to him.

Date: July 9, 1800

[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Soulard, February 12, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Soulard, on February 12, 1803, listing the names of five men living on land belonging to someone else. They do not wish to move, and have petitioned to be allowed to stay on the land. He also recommends his friend Watkins to the recipient of the letter.

Date: February 12, 1803

Creator: Soulard, Antonio

[Transcript of letter from Elias Haines to John Rice Jones, June 2, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Haines to John Rice Jones concerning his attempt to collect money owed to him by brothers Stephen and Moses Austin from Elias Austin Elliott. Haines was unsuccessful in his attempt and suspects that Elliott committed suicide after his disappearance.

Date: June 2, 1808

[Transcript of Letter from Francois Vallé, June 18, 1800]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Francois Vallé, on June 18, 1800, informing Moses Austin that the land survey has decided that he is the proper owner of the land at Mine a Breton.

Date: June 18, 1800

Creator: Vallé, Francois

[Transcript of letter from Hart, Bartlet and Cox to Moses Austin, August 12, 1809]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Hart, Bartlet, and Cox to Moses Austin concerning the sale of lead shot and a copy of Austin's account.

Date: August 12, 1809

[Transcript of letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin, July 7, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin reporting final adjustment of the dispute between Moses and his brother Stephen Austin.

Date: July 7, 1808

[Transcript of letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin, July 18, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Austin to Moses Austin concerning the settlement of business matters between Moses and his brother Stephen Austin. Document contains copies of correspondence between Henry Austin and Stephen Austin on the same matter.

Date: July 18, 1808

[Transcript of Letter from J. Guilourd, June 17, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Guilourd, on June 17, 1801, recommending a judge to serve on a Court of Common Appeals in the district of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri.

Date: June 17, 1801

Creator: Guilourd, J.

[Transcript of letter from James Austin, October 25, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin concerning debts as well as the sale of slaves and joint family property.

Date: October 25, 1801

[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, April 1800]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, in which James Austin provides news on many of the events that have been occurring in Kaskaskia, including transfer of property, deaths, and the health of the mining business.

Date: April 6, 1800

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, March 22, 1802]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Moses Austin concerning the settlement of the family lead mines and James Austin's plans to travel to Kentucky.

Date: March 22, 1802

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, November 15, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Moses Austin concerning the lead mines in Virginia and the settlement of debts.

Date: November 15, 1801

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, November 22, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Moses Austin discussing business of the lead mines in Virginia. Enclosed with this letter are copies of accounts and an excerpt of a letter from Moses Austin's brother, Stephen Austin.

Date: November 22, 1801

[Transcript of letter from James Maxwell to Moses Austin, June 14, 1806]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Maxwell to Moses Austin requesting a meeting to clarify the misunderstanding regarding the false report of Moses Austin executing a mortgage. Document includes Moses Austin's response establishing a meeting time.

Date: June 14, 1806

[Transcript of letter from John Francis Merieult to James Miller, June 13, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Francis Merieult to James Miller Esq. concerning the remittance of $1,200 in muscovado sugars for the account of Dr. George Fisher.

Date: June 13, 1801

[Transcript of letter from John Rice Jones, February 10, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Rice Jones concerning illness and death in his family. Additionally, he reports that [Governor] Wilkinson has been proven to have been a traitor.

Date: February 10, 1808