Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person Sarah and her infant child by Henry Shaw in 1850. Back of record. States that child is a fugitive at Chicago with the mother 1854. See PHO2020-0038.
Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons during attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom on May 21, 1855. Account from the Louisiana newspaper, Thibodaux Minervera. See IMAGE 0151.
Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois on May 21, 1855. See IMAGE 0146.
Receipt of payment to bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch on behalf of Mr. Moreland and Shaw for information, tracking, and return of their escaped slaves (Sarah and her child). Dated June 17th, 1854 and signed by a S. Meloin.
