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Slave boy steals from grocery store and Confesses
Autograph legal document signed, one very full page, measures 8”x9.5”, Sept 4th 1865. State of Missouri vs Henry a Mulato boy. “Peter Stapleton Sworn Says I was sitting up slaves in Eliza Boon room I saw Henry come out of MR. Strects Grocery with a can in his hands. I do not know what was in the can.” Peter Stapleton and also signed Jas H. Saunders. “Henry the Mulato boy made confession that he had take the can of Peaches......” Henry signs with his mark. It continues: “I Jas. H. Saunders do hereby certify that the testimony of Peter Stapleton & the confession of henry the Mulato Boy is written down precisely as stated by them. J.H. Saunders.” Four ink blotches otherwise in very good condition................$650.00
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