Document signed Jno. Thomas, attorney for Elizabeth Pease, 23 Commercial Place, April 28, 1856
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- Slaves and Slavery Collection | <emph render="italic">1852-1950</emph> | Document signed Jno. Thomas, attorney for Elizabeth Pease, 23 Commercial Place, states in full, “This is to authorize the boy Simon to take charge of the boy Dick & Simon is authorized to take him with him on any boat he may engage his own services on either running in the St. Louis & New Orleans trade or in the St. Louis & the Missouri River trade. Should Dick be able to get wages at any time for services any party may pay same over to the boy Simon he being authorized to receive them.” Document dated New Orleans. Notation of L.T. Woods, clerk, dated St. Louis, June 3, 1856, reads, “Original filed on board steamer <span class="italic emph">St. Nicholas</span>.”, 1856 Apr 28
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