1861 CONFEDERATE STATE OF TEXAS SLAVE BILL OF SALE DOCUMENT FOR 15 YEAR OLD GIRL

Very rare and original, 1861 fully Manuscript Civil War period Slavery Document from the City of Jefferson in the State of Texas being a Bill of Sale for a 15 year old African American Girl named Julia. This business like and matter-of-fact, Slave Bill of Sale Document is written on a piece of light blue writing paper measuring approx.

The Bill of Sale is dated June 17th, 1861 and appears to have been written by an unknown person and signed by Virginia M. Morgan and witnessed by C. Jefferson, Texas June 17th, 1861 of James Dowelle seven hundred dollars for one negro Girl by the name of Julia of dark complexion aged about fifteen years old and in consideration there of I warrant the title of the said negro girl to be clear & that she is sound, healthy & servsible(sic).

This very rare, 1861 Texas Slave Bill of Sale / Slavery Document is in very good condition - intact and complete with folds as filed and with some edge wear. There is a small ink smudge and some age toning at the folds on the back side of the sheet. The manuscript text is dark and bold and easily readable.

Please see the scans below for a good indication of the condition of this very rare Civil War period Texas Slavery related Document. A very rare and original, State of Texas Civil War period "Slave Bill of Sale" Document and a fantastic addition to any Slavery or Black Americana collection! Please note: This is an original, hand written Slave Bill of Sale Document - it is not a reprint, reproduction, printed copy or later manuscript but the original Bill of Sale that was executed in 1861.

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The item "1861 CONFEDERATE STATE OF TEXAS SLAVE BILL OF SALE DOCUMENT FOR 15 YEAR OLD GIRL" is in sale since Friday, August 14, 2015. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Black Americana\Other Black Americana".

The seller is "walnutts" and is located in Brewster, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.