1839 Slave Deed
Dublin Core
Title
1839 Slave Deed
Subject
Slavery
Republic of Texas
Description
This slave deed transfers the ownership of nine slaves, ranging from 2 -30 years in age, who are described as "slaves for life." These slaves were bought for 11,000 dollars by Ann H. P. Noble. It is signed by several witnesses.
"I this day bargain sell + deliver to Ann H P Noble a leven negroes Emmanuel Thirty years old Rheubin Twenty years old, Tehyler Twenty years old, Claborn Eighteen years Old, Ambers Thirty years old, George Two years old Phillis Twenty Eight years Old Tharlote Eighteen years Old Jane Fourteen years old Mary Thirteen years old Precilla Twenty five years old. Said signed I warrant to be sound in boddy + mind + slaves for life For said negroes I have this day Received of said Ann H P Noble Eleven Thousand Dollars in payment.
I [smudge] have also sold + delivered three mules + Twenty Head of Cattle + Two Yoke of Oxeine for which I have received Atrist Five Hundred Dollars"
I [smudge] have also sold + delivered three mules + Twenty Head of Cattle + Two Yoke of Oxeine for which I have received Atrist Five Hundred Dollars"
Creator
M. McKinnon
Ann H. P. Noble
Source
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives
Publisher
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Date
1839-05-03
Contributor
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Rights
Public Domain
Preferred Citation:
1839 Republic of Texas Slave Sale Document; Slave Deed, 1839. ELIBR0195, Box 1, Folder 1, Slave Deed. University Library, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas.
1839 Republic of Texas Slave Sale Document; Slave Deed, 1839. ELIBR0195, Box 1, Folder 1, Slave Deed. University Library, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas.
Format
TIFF
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
COE-1839SlaveDeed
ELIBR0195-1839-001
Coverage
Washington County, Texas
Citation
M. McKinnon and Ann H. P. Noble, “1839 Slave Deed,” UTRGV Digital Exhibits, accessed October 13, 2024, https://omeka.utrgv.edu/items/show/11.