1847 Writ Ordering Transfer of Slaves
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Title
1847 Writ Ordering Transfer of Slaves
Subject
Slaves Slavery Law & legal affairs Ribbons Seals (Impressions) African Americans
Description
Writ of sequestration signed by Clerk G . W . Banton , Walker County , Texas ordering Sheriff William Reeves to find and hold slaves in the possession of Stephen G . McClenny . These were runaway or escaped slaves - includes names , ages , and descriptions of the indivdiuals . Supposed to return the slaves to Huntsville on the 4th Monday in March . Has a seal from Fayette County- part of a court case from James McClenney and William S . McClenny against Stephen McClenny , Samuel McGown , George A. Floyd , administrator of Joseph Floyd decesased , L . G . Clark and the legal representatives of Justice M . Bawly deceased .
Date
December 15 , 1847
Type
Financial & Legal Records
Associated Dates
1840-1849
Format
JPEG
Repository
Millard's Crossing Historic Village
Link
http://www.millardscrossing.org/
Location
Fayette County Walker County Texas
Rights
This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is available for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the East Texas Research Center at asketrc@sfasu.edu.
Identifier
2010.12.89
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