MBG: An Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden

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51. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred boarding captive enslaved persons, Sarah and Esther. Costs incurred arresting Esther and her subsequent sale to John D. Fondren of Vicksburg for $350. Dated July, 1855. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred boarding captive enslaved persons, Sarah and Esther. Costs incurred arresting Esther and her subsequent sale to John D. Fondren of Vicksburg for $350. Dated July 30th, 1855. Back of record. See PHO2020-043. 1855	Learn more

52. Receipt from bounty hunter Benard Lynch for $100 to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred capturing enslaved person, Esther in Illinois and returning her to Saint Louis. Dated May 21st, 1855. Receipt from bounty hunter Benard Lynch for $100 to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred capturing enslaved person, Esther in Illinois and returning her to Saint Louis. Dated May 21st, 1855. 1855	Learn more

53. 1853 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of 11 enslaved persons. 1853 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of 11 enslaved persons. 1853	Learn more

54. 1854 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of ten enslaved persons. 1854 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of ten enslaved persons. 1854	Learn more

55. 1855 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of four enslaved persons. 1855 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of four enslaved persons. 1855	Learn more

56. United States Census record for 1850 showing Henry Shaw's ownership of nine enslaved people. United States Census record for 1850 showing Henry Shaw's ownership of nine enslaved people. 1850	Learn more

57. United States Census record for 1860 showing Henry Shaw's ownership of eight enslaved people. United States Census record for 1860 showing Henry Shaw's ownership of eight enslaved people. 1860	Learn more

58. John Berry Meachum (1789-1854) John Berry Meachum, husband of Mary Meachum. He and his wife were both freed persons engaged in the efforts of the Underground Railroad through their church, home, and school. A pastor and founder of the oldest black church in Missouri he was also a skilled carpenter. A trade he taught to those he assisted, a skill that afforded him income to help free enslaved people by buying their freedom. As an educator he operated a school which taught both free and enslaved black students. When the state of Missouri banned all education for blacks in 1847 he circumvented the law by teaching classes on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. The efforts of John and Mary Meachum are today celebrated with the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing.	Learn more

59. Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851. Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from May 12, 1851. The will was voided on November 18, 1861. 1851	Learn more

60. 1840 memorandium for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw from February 1st, 1839. Back side of document. Memorandium from May 1st, 1840, for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw. Memorandium states Meachum has paid up the interest on loan from February 1st, 1839. See also PHO2024-0006. 1840	Learn more

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51. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred boarding captive enslaved persons, Sarah and Esther. Costs incurred arresting Esther and her subsequent sale to John D. Fondren of Vicksburg for $350. Dated July, 1855.

52. Receipt from bounty hunter Benard Lynch for $100 to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred capturing enslaved person, Esther in Illinois and returning her to Saint Louis. Dated May 21st, 1855.

53. 1853 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of 11 enslaved persons.

54. 1854 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of ten enslaved persons.

55. 1855 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of four enslaved persons.

56. United States Census record for 1850 showing Henry Shaw's ownership of nine enslaved people.

57. United States Census record for 1860 showing Henry Shaw's ownership of eight enslaved people.

58. John Berry Meachum (1789-1854)

59. Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851.

60. 1840 memorandium for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw from February 1st, 1839. Back side of document.