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1794 Historic Sarah Alexander, Slave Receipt

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[Slavery] 1855 Receipt of Funds & Six Named Slaves: Two-page 1855 document from Lincoln County, Kentucky that serves as receipt for $6145.64 and slaves delivered to Thomas B. Montgomery per the direction of “Mr. A. Whitley’s” last wil

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1842 Will: Female Owner Emancipates Slave [Slavery]: Two-page last will and testament written by Sarah Forrest of Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1842. We have not previously handled a document regarding slavery in which the sole owner is a woman, making th

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1826 Article of Agreement- Slave Support & Sale: Unusual document written in 1826 by the heirs of Sarah Thompson of Lincoln County, Kentucky, who died "interstate" sometime prior to this signed pact. In the "Article of Agreement," the heirs designat

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1820 Marriage Contract w/ Prenuptial Agreement About Slaves: Unusual handwritten marriage contract dated September 7, 1820 at Madison County, Alabama, between Sarah Bass and her soon-too-be husband, Joseph Fenwick. The document details Sarah’s right of&nb

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1794 Historic Sarah Alexander, Slave Receipt

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Black History
A Negro Man Is Sold To Declaration of Independence Signer "Genl. (Lewis) Morris" By "Lady Sterling" The Wife of William Alexander, Lord Sterling 1794
1794-Dated, Federal Period, Wife of William Alexander, Lord Sterling, Sarah Alexander, Manuscript Slave Receipt Signed, "Sarah Alexander", measuring 7" x 1.5", "for the consideration for a Negro man named Harry sold to Genl. Morris." with "Lady Sterling" written on the verso. Alexander was the daughter of Philip Livingston, Choice Extremely Fine.
This Manuscript Receipt, measuring 7" x 1.5" nicely written on clean period laid paper which reads, in full:
"Received New York 11th Sept. 94 the sum of 40 in full for the consideration for a Negro man named Harry sold to Genl. Morris. - (Signed) Sarah Alexander."
"Genl. Morris" mentioned here is Lewis Morris, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a General in the New York State Militia during the American Revolutionary War. An extraordinary, Slave Sale Receipt connecting two major figures in the founding of the United States of America who were both Slave holders.
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Black History, Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, Colonial America, Slavery

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1794 Historic Sarah Alexander, Slave Receipt

Name: 1794 Historic Sarah Alexander, Slave Receipt
Brand: William Alexander
SKU: 134267334
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

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