Bill of Sale for Spencer, an Enslaved Boy
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Scope and Content Note
Bill of sale for Spencer, a 15-year-old enslaved boy, and the current crops of James D. Morrisett of Hempstead County, Arkansas, to Benjamin J. H. Gaines of Washington County, Arkansas. The sale is described as being for the financial benefit of Fanny B. Morrisett.
Dates
- May 19, 1862
Creator
- Morrisett, James D. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
James D. Morrisett owned a plantation in Section 25, Township 10 south, Range 25 west of Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Spencer was a 15-year-old boy enslaved by Morrisett as of May 1862.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Acquisition Information
The Bill of Sale for Spencer, an Enslaved Boy, was donated to the Special Collections Division by John Henderson of Farmington, Arkansas, on February 20, 2020. Henderson purchased the document at an estate sale and used it in his classroom as a history teacher in Harrison, Arkansas.
Processing Information
Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in February 2020.
- Title
- Bill of Sale for Spencer, an Enslaved Boy
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katrina Windon
- Date
- February 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu