LEATHER MANUFACTURERS' BANK CHECK, 1851

Imprinted bearer check, filled out in ink. New York, Nov. 29, 1851. Leather Manufacturers' Bank check in the amount of $600.00. Signed, Aaron Claflin & Co. Cut cancelled with small paper loss at center. Imprint of J.M. Elliott, N.Y.

The Leather Manufacturers' Bank was established in 1832. During the mid 1800's this bank paid and adjusted claims on slave insurance policies.

NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI PLANTATION LETTERS

5 1/4 x 6, in ink, written by K.S. Minor.

August 14, 1866
Messrs. Leverich & Co.
111 Pearl St.

Dear Sirs,

We will require about 1,200 yards of bagging & rope in ties accordingly. I do not think it prudent to order more at present until we see farther ahead- as Wm. E. Leverich has been instructed to purchase these articles. We will send the order to him.

Respectfully,

K.S. Minor

Rubber stamped in black at the upper left corner, Leverich & Co., New York, Aug. 25, 1866.

This letter is affixed by a dab...  

NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI PLANTATION LETTER

7 1/2 x 9 3/4, in ink, written by K.S. Minor.

Oakland,

Near Natchez, Oct. 3, 1867

Messrs. Leverich & Co.

111 Pearl Street, New York City

My Dear Sirs,

We made a small shipment of cotton from P.[alo] A.[lto] & C.[arthage] yesterday. Could have sent more from C. had we received Mr. C.[harles] P. L.[everich's] letter sooner (asking about shipping cotton) but as he left the choice of boats to us we decided to ship all pressed cotton on the National at once, altho we prefer the Grey Eagle, but she is so irregular. We...  

NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI PLANTATION LETTER

2 pages, 5 1/4 x 8 1/4, in ink, written by K.S. Minor.

Natchez, Oakland, June 29, 1866

Messrs. Leverich & Co.
111 Pearl Street, New York City

Gentleman,

Yours of the 14th-16th ultimo are to hand and their contents carefully noted with thanks for my account as I feel quite satisfied as to my debit to you being ignorant to calculate comm.[ission] & etc. The forty barrels of pork was duly received & the freight file discharged by us at Natchez. As to the service that is a commission of some of the negroes on...  

MISSISSIPPI PLANTATION LETTER

3 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by K.S. Minor.

Oakland, Dec. 18, 1867

Messrs. Leverich & Co.
111 Pearl Street
New York City, N.Y.

Gentleman,

I have been hoping to say we had made the last shipments of cotton from P.[alo] A.[lto] this week but it is not yet ready. We drew last week for $600.00 to finish off Carthage hands. There is still a little coming to two men, $52.00. I am anxious to know what you think we had best do with the mules. There is no sale for them. Mr. Kirby told us if we can pay him he is...  

IMPRINT, MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON

Concerning Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees

5 1/2 x 9 imprint, 3 1/4 pages, signed in print by President Andrew Johnson.

39th Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 146. Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees. Message From The President of the United States, Returning To the House bill No. 613, with his objections thereto. July 16, 1866. Ordered to be printed. Excellent content concerning the Bureau of Freedmen. Light edge wear, otherwise in excellent condition.

The Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees, also known as...  

SONG SHEET BROADSIDE, OLD BOB RIDLEY

Negro related imprint

5 3/4 x 10. Andrews' Printer, 38 Chatham St., N.Y. Dealer in Songs, Books, Motto Verses, &c. Wholesale and Retail.

OLD BOB RIDLEY

A Highly Popular Negro Chaunt

Sung nightly with Shouts of Applause by Mr. C. White at his New and Beautiful Opera House, No. 49 Bowery, directly opposite the Bowery Theatre

Old Bob Ridley was written in 1855 by Charles White.

See enlargement for complete content.

Light age toning and soiling, edge wear. Desirable negro related imprint.

SPEECH OF CONGRESSMAN OWEN LOVEJOY

One of the most important anti slavery speeches ever delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives!

HUMAN BEINGS NOT PROPERTY

SPEECH OF HON. OWEN LOVEJOY, OF ILLINOIS

Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1858

8 pages, 6 x 9 imprint. Buell & Blanchard, Printers, Washington. Light age toning and overall wear. Archival tape repair on the front page. Some small fold splits at the edges. Small hole on back page which affects a few words. Small area of paper loss at bottom corner of the back...  

SLAVE BILL OF SALE, COLONIAL NORTH CAROLINA, 1794

7 3/4 x 12, manuscript in ink.

Know all men by these presents that I, Robert Hannah for & in conditions of this sum, two hundred & fifty Spanish Milled Dollars, to me in hand paid by Nathaniel Karr, the receipt I hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold and delivered to the said Nathaniel Karr, one Negro woman named Starlet, the property of the said Negro I warrant & forever defend, the property of this said Nathaniel Karr, his heirs, &c from the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatever, as witnessed my hand and seal this 20th day...  

SLAVE BILL OF SALE, COLONIAL NORTH CAROLINA, 1795

7 x 12, manuscript in ink.

Know all men by these presents that I, Jeremia Pickett of Charles City and Commonwealth of Virginia, for and in consideration of two hundred silver dollars to me in hand, paid Nathaniel Kerr of Randolph County & State of North Carolina, the receipt thereof. I do hereby acknowledge have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto said Nathaniel Kerr, one Negro Boy named Will, to have & to hold the said Negro Boy to his Executors or assigns forever, and I, the said Jeremia Pickett for myself, my...  

CONFEDERATE RECEIPT FOR SLAVE TO WORK ON THE RICHMOND, VA. FORTIFICATIONS

5 1/2 x 3 3/4, imprinted receipt, filled out in ink. Richmond, Jan. 3, 1863. Acknowledges that P.W. Phelps has furnished the Confederate Government the slave named Peter to work on the Richmond fortifications by order of Lt. Col. W.H. Stevens, and signed by the government agent J. Lamb. Very fine condition, on brown necessity paper.

THE SLAVE TRADE

8 x 6 1/4, glass faced display case, with three authentic slave related relics, with descriptive text and graphics. An interesting and unique display including:
1). A brass button with the initials T.P. on the face used by slave merchant Thomas Porter to adorn the clothing of his slaves.
2). A colorful pattern, glass African trade bead. These were prized by the slaves with similar examples being found in New Orleans.
3). Burned cotton from the Confederate blockade runner Nashville that was produced by South Carolina slaves and intended to run...