1824 Illinois Constitution Slavery Vote
In 1824, a vote was held on amending the constitution in Illinois to allow slavery. It was defeated by a margin of 1,638 votes. Pope County cast 273 votes for it and 124 against it.
1816 Indenture
On 25 June 1816, Silvey, a 24 year-old Negro servant of John Morris was indentured to him for a period of 40 years for a payment of $400.00. This was the first of several such registrations entered int eh courthouse in Pope County.
