Legal documents -- United States.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
William H. Stokes Bill of Sale for a Slave Family
Collection
Identifier: MS-2396
Abstract
In this bill of sale, dated August, 1850, William H. Stokes transfers his ownership of a family of five ensalved people to L. Cook and R. B. Hanley of the firm of Cook & Hanley in Shelby County, Tenn. The family consists of Charles, aged 26 or 27 years, Anna his wife, aged 20 years, and their three children, Nelly about 4 years old, Betty about 3 years old, and a female infant.
Dates:
1850 August 1
William Ward Land Entry
Collection
Identifier: MS-2446
Abstract
This collection contains one document from 1791 by entry taker Landon Carter. It notes a land entry taken in 1778 for William Ward on the Little Nolichucky Creek. On the back is a handwritten copy of the original survey. The document is signed by Landon Carter as entry-taker.
Dates:
1791 August 15