Contract, Trapnall Slave

 
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Contract, Trapnall Slave
Trapnall Slave Document
Trapnall Slave Document

Contract, Trapnall Slave

Object number1999.059.13
DateMarch 2, 1852
OriginPulaski County, Arkansas
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (19.7 x 31.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
Terms
    DescriptionTwo sheets of similar size. Handwritten in black ink on blue paper. Two sheets are sealed together with two wax drops at the top of the document. The document is signed by Richard C Byrd. Document is an agreement to secure a deal by selling Byrd's slaves to Trapnall. There is an embossed insignia in the upper left corner. The second page holds an embossed seal of the Jefferson Circuit Court.

    March 1, 1852

    Transcription:

    "This (?) made and entered into this first day
    of March A.D. 1852 by and between Richard C. Byrd of
    the (?) have and (?) W. Trapnall of the (?) have
    (?)
    (?) (?) the said pair of the (?) have is
    (?) to the (?) and (?) of John Pike
    the (?) of a (?) the (?) (?) of which is (?)
    knows, his (?) to (?) (?) and five thousand
    dollars. The (?) (?) of which is to (?)
    is calculated after giving all (?) (?) which save
    (?) having leu her (?) (?)
    And whereas the said Byrd is (?) to (?)
    (?) and my Edward Cook Ro, and they much (?) a
    (?) which this (?) in the (?) (?)
    came
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