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Receipt For Use Of Slaves In Construction Of Military Road
Receipt For Use Of Slaves In Construction Of Military Road
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Small scrap of paper with four lines of text related to construction of Military Road from Jackson to Fort Smith, using slaves owned by future Arkansas governor, Thomas Drew. It provides a route, identifies the superintendent for road construction, and the amount paid for the use of slaves.