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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06186 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1835 |
| Title | Agreement for sale of five slaves |
| Date | 24 August 1835 |
| Author | Fannin, James W. (1804-1836) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Fannin receives $2800 in payment from J. F. Perry for the purchase of five slaves "African Negroes": Billy, John, Joe, Peter, and Betcey. |
| Subjects | African American History Slavery Slave Sale |
| People | Fannin, James Walker, Jr. (1804-1836) Perry, James Franklin (1790-1853) |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | James Walker Fannin, Jr., a slave trader and Texas revolutionary leader, was killed by Santa Anna in the 1836 Goliad massacre. James Franklin Perry (1790-1853), a Texas planter and revolutionary leader, was Stephen Austin’s brother-in-law and close confidante. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |