Letter, Obett Sernt to John L. McMauran, February 7, 1847

Authors

• Obett Sernt

Files

Description

In this letter, dated February 7, 1847, Obett Sernt writes to John L. McMauran to propose a settlement of debts owed him from an estate McMauran is in charge of. The proposal includes the management and eventual ownership of the Prospect Hill Plantation, the disbursement of enslaved persons, and a crop of corn.

Publication Date

2-7-1847

Time Period

1840-1849

Subjects

correspondence; Decedents' estates; Plantations; Slaves

Keywords

estate settlements; plantations; enslaved persons; crops

Geographic Location

Pine Ridge (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 2 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_42_1847-02-07_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Isaac Ross Papers

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University

Rights

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Contact Information

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Recommended Citation

Isaac Ross Papers, Probate and other correspondence, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University