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Revolutionary War Veteran Sells Slave in Missouri

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Revolutionary War Veteran Sells Slave in Missouri With this bill of sale, Thomas Burrus sold a thirty-year-old slave named Mason to L. P. Jackson in Howard County in central Missouri. [SLAVERY.] Thomas Burrus, Manuscript Document Signed, Bill of Sale, March 12, 1833, Howard County, Missouri. 1 p., 7.75" x 12.75". Some toning; very good. Complete Transcript &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Burrus of Howard County State of Missouri Have this day bargained and sold to L. P. Jackson a certain negro man named Mason Between thirty &amp; thirty one years of age, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of which is Hereby acknowledged I do warrant said Mason to be bound in body and Mind and a slave for life and do warrant and defend the right and title of said Mason from all claims whatsoever. Given under my Hand and seal this twelfth day of March 1833. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas Burrus (seal) Thomas Burrus (1771/74-1849) was born in Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a sergeant in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. In 1790, he lived in North Carolina, and in 1800 in Kentucky. In 1803, he married Mary Ann Mills Meade (1780-1846), and they had at least nine children. By 1830, Burrus had moved to Howard County in central Missouri. In 1840, he owned ten slaves. In 1847, he married Nancy Hughes Price (1783-1859), and they were married for fourteen months before his death. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE

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Source: University Archives https://www.universityarchives.com/auction-lot/revolutionary-war-veteran-sells-slave-in-missouri_9AF49A79C9 Revolutionary War Veteran Sells Slave in Missouri With this bill of sale, Thomas Burrus sold a thirty-year-old slave named Mason to L. P. Jackson in Howard County in central Missouri. [SLAVERY.] Thomas Burrus, Manuscript Document Signed, Bill of Sale, March 12, 1833, Howard County, Missouri. 1 p., 7.75" x 12.75". Some toning; very good. Complete Transcript     Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Burrus of Howard County State of Missouri Have this day bargained and sold to L. P. Jackson a certain negro man named Mason Between thirty & thirty one years of age, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of which is Hereby acknowledged I do warrant said Mason to be bound in body and Mind and a slave for life and do warrant and defend the right and title of said Mason from all claims whatsoever. Given under my Hand and seal this twelfth day of March 1833.                                                                         Thomas Burrus (seal) Thomas Burrus (1771/74-1849) was born in Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a sergeant in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. In 1790, he lived in North Carolina, and in 1800 in Kentucky. In 1803, he married Mary Ann Mills Meade (1780-1846), and they had at least nine children. By 1830, Burrus had moved to Howard County in central Missouri. In 1840, he owned ten slaves. In 1847, he married Nancy Hughes Price (1783-1859), and they were married for fourteen months before his death.

Collection: University Archives — Bill of Sale Search

Time Period: Pre-1865 (Slavery Era)

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