Document signed Elizabeth Pease (by Jno. Thomas, agent), states in full, "The boy Simon is authorized to hire himself on any good boat running between this port & St. Louis or in the St. Louis & Missouri river trade. For the purpose of procuring a berth when not employed on any boat he is authorized to pass & [word unclear] in St. Louis. In case he requires any reffrence for any purpose he is authorized to refer to Capt. Sellers of St. Louis." Document dated New Orleans., 1856 Apr 3

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: D01332

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Document signed Elizabeth Pease [by Jno. Thomas, agent], April 3, 1856

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.