Bill of sale for Bridgette by Henry Shaw, 3 April 1838

“Bill of Sale for Bridgette by Henry Shaw, 3 April 1838”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/58127

Title

Bill of sale for Bridgette by Henry Shaw, 3 April 1838

Description

Bill of sale for Bridgette, a mulatto woman of 18 years of age, enslaved by Henry Shaw on April 3rd, 1838.

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©2017 Missouri Botanical Garden
http://www.mobot.org

Identifier

PHO 2020-0031

Mentioned Person

Bridgette

Henry Shaw

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1838-04-03: Bridgette sold to Henry Shaw

“Bill of Sale for Bridgette by Henry Shaw, 3 April 1838”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/58127