State of MissouriMissouri
County of St LouisCounty of St Louis

Personally appeared in open
Court Louisa VincentLouisa the said Plaintiff and made
oath, that same time since, as well as this affiant
can recollect about four years ago she was
purchased from her former owner Madane VincentVincent
Louisby G Joshna Pahlen, that at the
same time said PahlenPahlen also purchased from
said MadameBouisBouis the said AdolpheAdolphe and
said MarcellineMarcelline then and now minors who are
the children of her said louse, that some
time after she and her said children were purchased
by said PahlenPahlen as slaves for life