DeSaussure family papers, 1825-1879.

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DeSaussure family papers, 1825-1879.

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Chiefly legal papers of John McPherson DeSaussure, Daniel Louis DeSaussure, and James M. Davis regarding transfer of real property, sale of African American slaves, settlement of estates, collection of debt, and other concerns, primarily in vicinity of Charleston and Camden, S.C. Topics represented include land transfers for Kershaw District, Sumter District, and elsewhere; bonds and other financial agreements; values of real estate in Charleston, S.C.; will of D.L. DeSaussure; cotton trade and other business ventures, including land lease, 11 Mar. 1856, from DeKalb Manufacturing Company, Kershaw District, S.C., to J.M. DeSaussure for his waterworks. Collection also includes papers, receipts, and other items re the internal slave trade, and letters, 3 Jan.-21 Apr. 1865, Charleston, S.C., from various persons to J.M. DeSaussure in Camden, S.C., re apprehension, boarding, and subsequent escape of Lucy, his fugitive slave found passing as a free woman in Charleston, S.C.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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DeSaussure, John McPherson, 1807-1883.

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Sumter District and Camden, South Carolina plantation owner, attorney, and South Carolina state Representative. From the description of Settlement of the estate of Sarah Ciples with Col. A.D. Goodwyn, 1864-1867. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144897 ...

DeKalb Manufacturing Company

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DeSaussure family.

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Residents of South Carolina, whose members included John McPherson DeSaussure (1807-1883), a planter of Sumter District and Camden, S.C., who served as a Representative in the S.C. General Assembly. From the description of DeSaussure family papers, 1825-1879. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 35619307 ...

De Saussure family.

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DeSaussure, Daniel Louis, d. 1861

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Davis, James M., Esq.

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