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Murder: U.S. V. James Bigger
Arkansas Territory
This is the indictment of James Bigger for beating to death a slave woman named Lucy.
Slave Stealing: U.S. V. John Moore
Slave Stealing: U.S. V. John Moore
Arkansas Territory
This document contains two depositions of witnesses in the case against John S. Moore for unlawfully detaining a young slave boy.
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.
1835 August 21: Printed Minutes Of Abolitionist Meeting, Augusta, Maine
1835 August 21: Printed Minutes Of Abolitionist Meeting, Augusta, Maine
L.C. Gulley collection, 1819-1898
No abstract provided.
Editorial, Arkansas Times, June 6, 1835
Editorial, Arkansas Times, June 6, 1835
Arkansas statehood supplemental materials
Article from the Arkansas Times arguing against Arkansas statehood. The author uses a Latin phrase in the first column, "ne quid detrimenti rempublicam capiat," which means "do not damage the republic."
Bill Of Sale To Joel Cony, May 1835, John H. H
Bill Of Sale To Joel Cony, May 1835, John H. H
The James L. Fuller Collection
Bill of sale to Joel Cony for the sale of two enslaved people. Document is dated May 6, 1835.
"State Government, And The Slave Question", Arkansas Gazette, March 3, 1835
"State Government, And The Slave Question", Arkansas Gazette, March 3, 1835
Arkansas statehood supplemental materials
Article from the Arkansas Gazette arguing that Arkansans should support statehood now and not put it off until later.