1814 Slave Appraisal, Kentucky

Four-page appraisal relating to the estate of William Ormsley, of Lincoln County, Kentucky. The document values eleven named slaves for the purpose of division amongst Ormsley’s heirs. The slave

Two-page document, dated 1833, detailing an appraisal of slaves once owned by Presly Talbot of Bourbon County, Kentucky. Talbot's wife, Elizabeth Dickson (her re-married name), was ostensibly due a po

Three page 1861 estate document executed in Bourbon County, Kentucky, that appraises and divides eleven named slaves including children. Their names and ages, as listed, are: Farron (42), Fern (28), S

Three-page 1814 last will and testament relating to the estate of John Hildreth of Bourbon County, Kentucky. In his will, Hildreth lists various slaves and directs that they be left to named heirs. Hi

Ex- Slave Record for Patsy Johnson of Hardin County, Kentucky, together with a Livingston's Law Register, 1853, containing reference to Abraham Lincoln, 2 items total. 1st item: "Ex-Slave Record" part

[SLAVERY DOCUMENT]. Manuscript Slave Appraisal. [N.p.] 8 April 1844. One 8vo page on plain white paper. Sight approximately 6 ¾ x 7 ⅞”. Framed under glass. Some toning, edgewear to pa

Slave appraisal, in French. Louisiana, circa 1830. Laid paper, single sheet measuring 12.5" x 7.75". Moderately toned, staining to lower margin, else Good. ********************* Avoyelles Parish, Loui

Early one-page agreement of sale between Kentucky men, possibly brothers, for slaves. The document records that in 1804 John, Joseph, and David Brown negotiated a sale of two slaves, including a "negr

Manuscript document signed by Justice of the Peace John Cunningham. [Bourbon County], Kentucky, June 1841. Docketed to verso with note by County Clerk Thomas P. Smith. In 1833, Kentucky passed a law t

Black History 1826 (Auctioneering) Payment Kentucky Slave Auctioneer's "Crying" Fee on a Negro Slave Very Rare Original Receipt February 17th 1826-Dated, Manuscript Document Signed, "Wm. Hughs," Invoi

Heading: (African American - Slavery) Author: Turpin, Philip O. Title: Manumission [Emancipation] of slave Peter Harris, Document Signed. Place Published: Gallatin County, Kentucky Publisher: Dat

Autograph document. Harris County, Texas, 22 February 1837. 1 page, 4to, on blue paper. Undersigned by John I Watson, W.W. Stiles, and E.W. Taylor. A Texas appraisal of 6 named slaves in the estate of

Last will and testament of Thomas Bates, dated 1844 in Madison County, Kentucky. The document is signed by Levi Todd, believed by the consignor to be a relative of Mary Todd Lincoln (we could not esta

Black History The Property Value of Slaves in 1848 Kentucky 1849-Dated Property Tax List Including Slaves. February 22, 1849-Dated, Partly-Printed Document from Pendleton, Kentucky measuring about 21-

Heading: (African-American 1850) Author: Title: Indiana woman in Kentucky sees slaves for the first time, 1850 letter Place Published: Publisher: Date Published: 1850 Description:

Early Kentucky Settler, Three Slaves, Lincoln Count 1792 This inventory of the estate of John Shackelford of Lincoln County, Kentucky, includes three slaves and their approximate values. Together thei

Highly unusual two-page emancipation document dated 1850 that details the freedom of a slave named “Henson” in Kentucky. Henson’s owner, James M. Higgins, was located in Morgan Count

Black History 1863 Dated "Confederate" Appraisal of a Dead Slave Boy November 30, 1863-Dated Civil War Period, Manuscript Document, Confederate Appraisal of a Dead Slave Boy, Choice Very Fine. This Ma

Slave and Land Dower 1822 Kentucky, Fascinating! Manuscript Document Signed, "Joseph Barnett", "John Floyd", and "Willm. Miller", as witnesses, 1p, 7.75" x 12.5", Madison County, February 22, 1822. La

each with one pearl approx. 8.2mm, seven round brilliant diamonds, palladium and blackened steel, 1-3/8 x 3/4 in., 17.1 grams, with appraisal - Provenance: Private Estate, Louisville, Kentucky

Edmond Louis Auguste Lévêque (French, 1814-1875) Deux Esclaves (Two Slaves) bronze cast signature on side of base 19 3/4"h x 8 1/2"w x 7 1/2"d

Estate of Kentucky Publisher and Bookbinder Includes Two Slaves and Extensive Library This inventory of the estate of David Niess Jr. included two slaves, three cows, and a wide variety of household f

of Property Including Slaves. Union District of South Carolina. The appraisal is for J.C. Jeter and gives the names of over two dozen enslaved people. Names include Andy & Betty, Roxanna Child, Penny

(5) Pieces Thai and style silver plate to include a Thai repousse silver tone bowl in Ramayana figure surround, 6 1/8" dia, a thai silver tone bowl in buddha surround, 3 3/4" dia, (2) repousse Burmese