Slave Bill of Sale
Dublin Core
Title
Slave Bill of Sale
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
War (Civil War).
Description
Slave Bill of Sale. This handwritten bill of sale documents the sale of a 22 year old young man, "sound in boddy (sic) and mind", named Miles to Collin Forbes, by R. C. Pearce on Jan. 23, 1864. This enslaved man was sold for $1,500.
Date
Jan. 23, 1864
Contributor
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Language
English
Type
Document
Files
Collection
Citation
“Slave Bill of Sale,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed April 25, 2024, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/35.