Tensas Parish (La.)--History.; Natchez (Miss.)--History.; Waterproof (La.)--History.; Saint Joseph (La.)--History.; Plantation life--Louisiana--History--19th century.; Slavery--United States--History--19th century.; Levees--Louisiana.;...
Diary kept by plantation owner Zenas Preston from 1850-1853. Preston's plantation, Leftwich, was situated on Lake St. Peter in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and Preston describes frequent trips to Waterproof, Saint Joseph, and Natchez via the...
10 February 1842 receipt from Grayson Henry, Esquire to Charles E. Mount, Agent for 4 bales of cotton received from the steamer Algonquin and sold in New Orleans.
4 March 1835 letter detailing the status of Aaron's Spell's account with Maddux and Woods and receipt for five bales of cotton sold in New Orleans for Aaron Spell 27 February 1835.
Bankruptcy--Mississippi--Holmes County.; United States. District Court (Mississippi : Southern District)
Declaration of bankruptcy for A. Spell 20 February 1842, signed by District Judge Samuel J. Gholson, Jackson, Mississippi. Spell first filed for bankruptcy on 8 November 1842.
21 February 1835, is an indenture contract between Lemuel & Martha Bullock and Aaron Spell selling 80 acres of Holmes County land to Aaron Spell, signed by William L. Trimble, Probate Court of Holmes County, Mississippi. Page 2 outlines the...
Banks and banking--Mississippi--Holmes County.; Business records--Mississippi--Holmes County.
22 February 1838 authorization for Joseph A. Thomas to transfer money from McEwin, King & Co., Holly Springs to the Northern Bank of Mississippi and to serve as proxy for Aaron Spell in the election of the new bank director.
