Source

State Archives of Florida, Collection M97-15

Description

An indenture between John D. Gray and his brother William Gray setting the terms of their agreement and the repayment schedule. John used his ownership of certain property, real and personal, to secure the use of William's cash and the use of some of William's slave labor. The real property was contained in several lots in the city of Saint Joseph. The personal property was several slaves owned by John and named as collateral for the loan along with the real estate in Saint Joseph. Several of the bondsmen are described by their trade, e.g. engineer or blacksmith, along with a physical description of sex, age and complexion.

Date

1841-03-25

Creator

Gray, John D.

Contributors

Kennedy, Allan

Format

Indentures

Coverage

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

Topic

Land Sales And Development

Subjects

Black, James
Contracts
Deeds
Gray, William
Nugent, Thomas
Slavery

Geographic Term

Calhoun County
Saint Joseph
Pasco County

General Note

This indenture is an example of the method used by early Florida settlers to raise the necessary operating capital for their concerns on the frontier.