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State of Coahuila and Texas, District of Nacogdoches, sale of four slaves (James, his wife Silvy, and their kids Peggy and Adam) from Radford Berry to the Rueg brothers for $750, 2/13/1834

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of store accounts, receipts, drug store orders, several notes and leters, a stock certificate, and some matchbooks. Researchers might find the receipts in Folder 1 useful for identifying early 20th-century Nacogdoches businesses. The letter in Folder 9 about a slave named Jim trying to buy the freedom of himself and his family is also of research interest.

Dates

  • Creation: 2/13/1834

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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