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City and Town Life

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel M. Grant agreement to sell slaves

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288726]
Identifier: Vault MSS 352
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed agreement dated 20 April 1852 (3 pages). Grant agrees to sell three negro slaves to Thomas P. Shrock with the stipulation for their emancipation and a prohibition from further sale. Two of the three would be emancipated when they came of age, and one of the boys would be trained as a brick layer.

Dates: 1852 April 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel M. Grant agreement to sell slaves

Gorden I. Johnsten land indenture

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288718]
Identifier: Vault MSS 353
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed agreement, dated 5 March 1859, and registered in Jackson County, Missouri. Johnston agrees to sell land to Thomas P. Shrock.

Dates: 1859 March 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gorden I. Johnsten land indenture

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