Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved persons Joseph, Tabitha, and her daughter Sarah by Henry Shaw in 1848

“Bill of Sale for Purchase of Enslaved Persons Joseph, Tabitha, and Her Daughter Sarah by Henry Shaw in 1848”. 1848, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 12, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59377

Title: Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved persons Joseph, Tabitha, and her daughter Sarah by Henry Shaw in 1848
Description: Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved persons Joseph, Tabitha, and her daughter Sarah by Henry Shaw in 1848. For the price of 1050 dollars, they were sold by Thomas H. Purnell to Henry Shaw.
Date: 1848-11-07
Rights: ©2017 Missouri Botanical Garden
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Identifier: PHO 2020-0036
Mentioned Person: Tabitha; Joseph; Sarah; Henry Shaw

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