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Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Wahrenberger, cause no. 369, 1853

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Costley, John M

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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Wahrenberger, accused of selling spiritous liquor to a slave, filed between September 12, 1853 and May 8, 1854. Documents include a written note permitting "my black boy" to "buy Whisky whenever he wants it," a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, a subpoena, and an arrest warrant.5 documents ; various sizes. Documents are handwritten in ink on paper and printed forms.
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  2. Government And Law County Records
  3. Government And Law Legal Documents
  4. Places United States Texas Travis County
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