Partially printed Writ of Execution from the state of Tennessee to the Sheriff of Henry County, commanding that "goods and chattles [sic], land and tenements of Andrew Allen & John Ray" be levied in satisfaction of a judgement won by plaintiff James Ridley, 18 September 1839. 2pp, 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (manual repairs with adhesive along folds, light soil). Verso with handwritten notation "4th November 1839 Levied on one negro Girl named Polly as the property of A. Allen...." -- Partially printed Writ of Execution from Henry County, Tennessee, commanding "any lawful officer" to levy the "goods and chattles [sic], lands and tenements of D.A. Gwinn and A.B. Gwinn" in satisfaction of a judgement won by plaintiff W. R. Caswell, 15 February 1836. 2pp, 8 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (light soil, creasing at folds). Verso with handwritten notation identifying list of property levied including "one Negro Boy Ben," 17 February 1836. -- Partially printed document indicating that the Sheriff of Henry County, Tennessee, executed a levy against William Thomas, "on one negro Boy named Henry worth nine hundred Dollars," 6 January 1840. 2pp, 7 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (light soil, creasing at the folds).

[With:] Manuscript legal document related to the administration and division of the estate of the deceased Joshua Uphurch of Henry County, Tennessee, listing as "part of this petition are the following slaves to wit. Fred [?] Milly and her infant child, Mana, Mary, Zableh [?], Harriet, Anajaline, Robert, Alabama, Westley [?], Fanny, Byrtha [?], and Andy." [1847-1848]. 4pp, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (toning, creasing at folds). The United States Federal Census for 1840 lists Joshua Upchurch (1800-1844) of Henry County, Tennessee as enslaving 14 men, women, and children.