MBG: An Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden

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51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Front. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852 (call#E445.M67 K55 1852 4o,) Julian Edison Department of Special Collections, Washington University Libraries. 1852	Learn more

57. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Back. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852 (call#E445.M67 K55 1852 4o,) Julian Edison Department of Special Collections, Washington University Libraries. 1852	Learn more

58. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document, see PHO2023-0002. 1840	Learn more

59. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document. Accounts for rents and slave hires for Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document, see PHO2023-0001. 1840	Learn more

60. Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw. Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw. Back of document is blank. 1852	Learn more

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51. 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.

52. 1854 tax statement (personal property tax) to the City of Saint Louis from Henry Shaw stating his ownership of ten enslaved persons.

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

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

55. John Berry Meachum (1789-1854)

56. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Front.

57. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Back.

58. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document.

59. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document.

60. Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw.