Two documents relating to the estate of Russell Farnham: (1) Bill of William Carr Lane for medical attendance he provided to Gabriel, a slave belonging to the deceased [Russell Farnham], who was stabbed in the chest by William Mundy. Mundy had agreed to pay the bill, but had not done so. Notation on verso of document reads, "Received November 4, 1835, of the administrator $10.30," signed William Carr Lane. (2) Undated petition of Charles, a man of color, by his friend William Austin. The petition states that Charles is held as a slave by Pierre Chouteau, administrator of the estate of Russell Farnham. On October 17, 1831, Russell Farnham executed a document agreeing to free Charles after he paid $250 to Savage & Bostwick and then served Farnham for one year. The petition further states that Charles served William H. Savage, and then paid Farnham $250; however, Farnham died before he could execute the document to free Charles. Judgment of the court states that Pierre Chouteau, administrator, should be discharged from his liability for the amount of the appraisement of Charles above $250., 1833 Apr 28, D01697, Box: 1, Folder: 2. Slaves and Slavery Collection, A1518. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

Two documents relating to the estate of Russell Farnham: (1) Bill of William Carr Lane for medical attendance he provided to Gabriel, a slave belonging to the deceased [Russell Farnham], who was stabbed in the chest by William Mundy. Mundy had agreed to pay the bill, but had not done so. Notation on verso of document reads, "Received November 4, 1835, of the administrator $10.30," signed William Carr Lane. (2) Undated petition of Charles, a man of color, by his friend William Austin. The petition states that Charles is held as a slave by Pierre Chouteau, administrator of the estate of Russell Farnham. On October 17, 1831, Russell Farnham executed a document agreeing to free Charles after he paid $250 to Savage & Bostwick and then served Farnham for one year. The petition further states that Charles served William H. Savage, and then paid Farnham $250; however, Farnham died before he could execute the document to free Charles. Judgment of the court states that Pierre Chouteau, administrator, should be discharged from his liability for the amount of the appraisement of Charles above $250., 1833 Apr 28, D01697, Box: 1, Folder: 2. Slaves and Slavery Collection, A1518. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/467 Accessed September 19, 2024.