Sale of Loise for Owner's Back Taxes, July 25, 1849
According to this Harris county
document, C.W. Bassett owed $2.40 in back taxes. The tax assessor
seized his property, "One Negro girl named Loise, about ten years
old and slave for life," and offered her for sale at public auction
to pay the taxes. There were no bidders, and Loise was purchased by
the state for $5.90. Her fate is unknown.
"Slavery"
John N. Reed Deed, July 25, 1849, Miscellaneous File,
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission.
