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1864 Receipt, Hammond General Hospital

Point Lookout, Md.

27th U.S. Colored Troops

7 3/4 x 9 3/4 manuscript.

Hammond General Hospital
Point Lookout, Md.
July 18th, 1864

I hereby certify that there is due from me to the Hammond General Hospital, Pt. Lookout, Md., for four days board from the 14th to the 18th of July, 1864. $4.00

A.J. Sampson
1st Lt. Co. H, 27th U.S.C.T.

I certify that the sum of Four Dollars stated above is the total amount due this Hospital from A.J. Sampson, 1st Lieut., Co. H, 27th U.S.C.T. remaining to be accounted...  

The Daily Journal, Wilmington, N.C., May 4, 1861

4 pages. Front page advertisement for the sale of a negro family. State of North Carolina; A Proclamation by Governor John W. Ellis. General Orders No. 1, by D.H. Hill. The Legislature of North Carolina. The Blockade of the Southern Ports. Lincoln's Proclamation. President Davis. More Troops for Virginia. Latest News from the North. Numerous military advertisements for troops, goods, etc. Reward ad for Runaway Slave. Much more. Excellent early war North Carolina newspaper. Some typical chipping at left edge where it was once bound, but otherwise it is...  

The National Era, June 7, 1855

Slavery Related Content

Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 7, 1855. G. Bailey Editor and Proprietor, John G. Whittier, Corresponding Editor. 4 large pages.

The Legal Tenure of Slavery. Sudden Death of a Slaveholder. Twenty nine Slaves Emancipated. Reorganization of the Anti Slavery Movement. Chivalry of the Old Dominion. Know Nothingism and Nebraskaism. The National Know Nothing Convention. Latest From Kansas. How Elections are Discussed in Kansas. Division of California Into Three States. Political Movements in Ohio. The Virginia...  

Sale of Land & Negroes, Prairie Co., Arkansas

"sold all my wright, title & interest to land and negroes"

7 1/2 x 9 3/4, 1 1/2 pages, in ink.

Know all men by these presents that I Russell Evans have this day sold R.E. Dunlap all my wright, title & interest to land and negroes, farming utensils, stock and everything pertaining, in Prairie County, Arkansas, bought from & given to us jointly by T.P. Evans in the year 1856, whose joint bond we hold for title to land & negroes upon the payment of the purchase money, this instrument is to show that said R.E. Dunlap has...  

1828 Kentucky Slave Sale

7 1/2 x 8 1/4, manuscript in ink.

Madison County, Ky., May 7, 1828. This document is for the sale of one negro boy named Moses. The document states that John and Dillard Schooler are each signing over all of their rights, title in trust, and all claims for the negro boy Moses, commonly called Jeff, in consideration of the sum of $45.00 and $11.25 respectively. Light age toning and wear. Very fine, early Kentucky slave bill of sale.

Rare Imprinted Charleston, S.C. Slave Bill of Sale

8 x 13, imprinted form, on blue-gray paper, filled out in ink.

BILL OF SALE. The State of South Carolina. Dated at Charleston, S.C., June 21, 1853. William Davidson of Charleston sold Mary and her child Becka for the sum of $700.00. Both slaves were warranted to be sound. Signed by the parties. The bill of sale was printed by John C. Hoff of Charleston, with his imprint at the top. Very nice condition. Rare.

Kentucky Estate Sale Listing Slave Woman as Part of the Property Sold

7 1/2 x 12 1/8, manuscript, in ink.

Sale Bill of Chas. Adams, Dec.[eased] sold the 10th May 1835 by J.A. Bryant, Amst. [Administrator]. Includes an itemized list of all items that were sold with the prices of each. Some of the things sold were a cupboard for $4.25; bureau for $6.25; picture for $1.00; clock for $7.00; shot gun for $12.00; folding table for $2.50; bed & furniture for $8.12; 1 lot of hogs for $35.75; 1 red cow for $6.25; 1 white back cow for $8.00; 1 wagon, etc. for $22.25; 1 bay mare for...  

Receipt For Auctioneering & Hiring Out Slaves

7 3/4 x 5 3/4, manuscript in ink.

James Beauford, Executor of John Buford, Decd., to J.A. Hunter, Dr.

To Auctioneering at the sale of said Deceased and hiring out Negroes, $2.00

Madison County (Seat)
this day J.A. Hunter personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & made oath that the above account for $2.00 is just and unpaid and that there is no legal setiff against the same. Given under my hand this day of March 1855. Signed by the Justice of the Peace, J.W. Barnning.

Written on the reverse...  

1834 Kentucky Slave Bill of Sale

2 pages, 8 x 7, manuscript in ink.

This is a receipt for the purchase of the slave Logan for the price of $33.00. Dated January 11, 1834, at Lincoln County, Ky. Gives the particulars of the sale and the document is signed and witnessed by the parties including the sheriff of Lincoln County. Light age toning and wear. Very fine Kentucky receipt for the sale of a slave.

1841 Receipt For Midwife For Slave

7 5/8 x 3 3/4, manuscript in ink.

This is a receipt for payment of $3.00 for a midwife's fee for the [Negro] Girl Harriet for the year 1840. Dated & witnessed, May 29, 1841. Docket on the reverse. Light wear. Very fine.

1812 Constable Receipt for Slave Arrests

Lincoln County, Kentucky

6 1/4 x 5 1/2, manuscript in ink. Lincoln County, Ky., June 1812. This is a receipt from Constable William Hill charging the commonwealth $14.50 for arresting seven negro slaves on felony charges. Each slave and their master is listed by name. Signed, Wm. Hill, C.[onstable] L.[incoln] C.[ounty]. Docket on the reverse. Very fine early slave related manuscript.

BOSTON CULTIVATOR, APRIL 28, 1849

Office, No. 22 North Market Street

Boston, Mass., Saturday Morning, April 28, 1849

The Fremont Expedition. The African Slave Trade.

8 pages. Vignette of spead winged eagle at the top of the masthead. Illustration on the front page of a Farm Cottage. Mainly a farming related newspaper with numerous such articles: Application of Manure. Merino Sheep vs Natives. Culture of Wheat. Thirteenth Agricultural Meeting at the State House. Carbon and Carbonic Gases. Farmers Try Experiments. Can Plants Avoid Poisons. Disease Among Fowls....