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Promissory note of unknown individual [signature is missing] to Francis Nash for the hire of a black boy named Henry. Verso contains the name John P. White. [accession number 59-0034], 1829[?]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: D01696

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Slaves and Slavery Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. Approximately half of the documents in the collection are receipts for sales of slaves, some of which were recorded in various courts. The collection also includes deeds of emancipation; personal correspondence; and broadsides offering rewards for the capture of runaway slaves.

Dates

  • 1829[?]

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders (96 items)))

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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