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Bacon-Messenger Family Collection<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][page_submenu alignment=”center” sticky=”true” bg_color=”#008542″ link_color=”#ffffff”][page_link link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/manuscripts-and-guides\/” title=”Manuscripts & Subject Guides<\/strong>” id=”1679419301544-6″ tab_id=”1679419301544-5″] [\/page_link][page_link link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/guides-to-the-collection-page\/” title=”Collections Portal<\/strong>” id=”1679419301564-9″ tab_id=”1679419301565-4″] [\/page_link][page_link title=”Visit<\/strong>” id=”1679419301570-7″ tab_id=”1679419301570-3″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/visit\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Make a Request<\/strong>” id=”1679419301576-2″ tab_id=”1679419301577-0″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/requests\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”About Us<\/strong>” id=”1679419301587-5″ tab_id=”1679419301587-7″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments-archives-museum-about-us\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Yearbooks Online<\/strong>” id=”1679419301597-5″ tab_id=”1679419301598-5″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/yearbooks-alumni-magazines-delta-state-histories\/”][\/page_link][\/page_submenu][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Collection Title:<\/strong>\u00a0 Bacon-Messenger Family Papers<\/p>\n

Collection Number:<\/strong> M138<\/p>\n

Inclusive Dates:<\/strong> 1811 \u2013 1938<\/p>\n

Bulk Dates:<\/strong> 1830 \u2013 1882<\/p>\n

Volume:<\/strong> .90 cu. ft.<\/p>\n

Biographical\/Historical Sketch:<\/em>
\nThe Bacon family settled on the banks of the Big Black River near Bovina in Warren County, in the early
\n19th century, prior to 1817. William Bacon died in 1849 and his widow married George Messenger, who
\nwas much younger than she. After her death, he married Emily L. Fox. Upon George Messenger\u2019s death
\nshe married Dr. George Wilberforce Howard.<\/p>\n

The plantation, Baconhame, originally covered 4500 acres and was built directly on the Banks of the Big
\nBlack River. The River at that time was a navigable stream and steamboats plied their routes there,
\ntaking on passengers and cotton and bringing supplies to the farm. The family maintained the property
\nuntil around 1900.<\/p>\n

Scope and Content:<\/em>
\nThe collection contains documents from the Bacon Messenger and Moore families. These include maps,
\ntax receipts, bills of sale for slaves, account books, and farm records. 1811 \u2013 1888. One 1938 newspaper
\nclipping.<\/p>\n

Box Inventory:<\/em><\/p>\n

Box 1:<\/strong>
\nFolder 1
\nDaniel Messenger- Indentures, land flats, maps, tax receipts, bills of sale including those for slaves.
\n1811-1860<\/p>\n

Folder 2
\nMoore- Ledger, farm records. 1830 \u2013 1845<\/p>\n

Folder 3
\nLetters of Dr. J. H. Moore- Slave bills of sale. 1832 \u2013 1836<\/p>\n

Folder 4
\nMary S. Foster\u2019s account book and last will and testament of Judson Foster.<\/p>\n

Folder 5
\nDr. J. H. Moore- Tax receipts, land flats, contracts, maps, deeds. 1845- 1882<\/p>\n

Folder 6
\nDr. J. H. Moore- Tax receipts, land flats, contracts, maps, deeds. 1845 \u2013 1884<\/p>\n

Folder 7
\nD. L. Moore- Tax receipts, Baron R. Moore- Tax receipts and letters, Miles M. Messenger- Bill of sale for
\nslave purchased from J. H. Moore. Daniel Bacon Messenger- Land schedules and taxes and flats and
\ndeed. 1876 \u2013 1882<\/p>\n

Box 2:<\/strong>
\nFolder 1
\nWilliam Bacon \u2013 Indentures, probate proceedings, wills, land schedules, deeds. 1830 \u2013 1846<\/p>\n

Folder 2
\nGeorge Messenger- Bills of sale for slaves and letters, valuation for slaves, estate interests. 1830 \u2013 1859.<\/p>\n

Folder 3
\nAccount book of Foster Adams (1830s\/1840s) contains financial, plantation, and genealogical data on
\nthe Lawson Moore family. Denis Dewey land description and Mary S. Moore letters, indentures and will.
\n1830 \u2013 1888.<\/p>\n

Folder 4
\nGeorge Messenger- Land descriptions, tax receipts and indentures- levee construction. 1835 \u2013 1866.<\/p>\n

Folder 5
\n1837 indentures to R. Garland and A. M. Paxton. Unidentified land descriptions, plats, indentures, 1938
\nnewspaper clipping on Baconhame. 1837 \u2013 1938.<\/p>\n

Folder 6
\nGeorge Messenger \u2013 Land descriptions and tax schedules, indentures. 1844 \u2013 1868.<\/p>\n

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