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Alamo: Slavery

The Alamo’s chief engineer and Jim Bowie’s messenger to the Mexican forces sign as witnesses regarding an estate and slaves

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The Alamo’s chief engineer and Jim Bowie’s messenger to the Mexican forces sign as witnesses regarding an estate and slaves

Manuscript DS, signed “Green B. Jameson,” and “Robt M. Williamson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 12, October 7, 1828. Document concerning the appointment of Olive Graves and Jesse Thompson as Joint Administrators of the Estate of Richard Graves, deceased. Mrs. Graves explains that her husband, Richard Graves, (with original spelling and grammar retained) “departed this life some time in the latter end of the month of May last intestate leaving his aforesaid wife Olive Graves and Six Children the Only blood Relations he has in this nation that said Richard Graves died seized and possessed of Considerable property Concisting of Nine Negroes – to wit Ledocia a woman about 40 years old Lewis a Man about 20 = Sarah a woman about 30 = Eliza a Girl about 16 = Clark a Boy about 20 = Ann a Girl about 9 = Judy a Girl about 6 = Silvey a Girl about One and Patsy a girl Child about Six months Old also an interest in lands in this Colony.” Jameson and Williamson have both signed twice as witnesses. In good condition, with pages having been professionally deacidified and reinforced on all the folds, uniform moderate toning, as well as some scattered soiling and dampstaining. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Civil War Auction
  • Dates: #412 - Ended July 25, 2013