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[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]

Description: Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
Date: June 18, 1838
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina]

Description: Affidavit submitted by Manuel Urbina, and witnessed by Alfonso Pena, in Webb County, Texas. The affidavit states that Urbina is able to support his wife, Irene Salce de Urbina, and their children, and he would like them to live with him in the United States, as they are currently residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Date: March 13, 1946
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Follow-up court document suggesting means to curb juvenile delinquency]

Description: Written recommendation to the Harris County grand jury regarding measures to curb juvenile delinquency. This is a follow up to the written recommendation dated July 7, 1944.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ruiz, John J.; Fraser, D. A.; Herrera, John J. & Montalbo, Philip J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman]

Description: Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman. He appoints Kathrine Mary Norman of Harris County, Texas on May 22, 1978.
Date: May 22, 1978
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Divorce/custody paper for Mario Medellin and Guadalupe Fernandez]

Description: Divorce paper for Mario Medellin and Guadalupe Fernandez. They lived together for five years as common law husband and wife. This is also a custody paper stating that Mario Medellin will take custody of their three-year old daughter, Veronica Medellin. It is undated.
Date: 197X
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville, October 1, 1981]

Description: Document detailing the terms of a loan agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville. Hetrick will pay the Darville $1,600 over a period of 16 months, with no interest.
Date: October 1, 1981
Creator: Hetrick, Ray D.; Darville, Richard & Darville, Patricia
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[United States Patent Office, Affidavit of Meyer Bodansky]

Description: Affidavit of Meyer Bodansky from the United States Patent Office for Benjamin R. Harris' patent application for his rationalization on the chemistry of lecithin and substances like lecithin.
Date: August 15, 1930
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT
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