CSA Gen. Benjamin J. Hill Buys a Negro Slave Boy!

Black History Confederate States Brigadier General Benjamin Jefferson Hill of Tennessee Buys a Negro Slave Boy Named "Henry"! December 15, 1858-Dated Pre Civil War, Manuscript Slave Bill of Sale Docum

An 1821 Alabama slave document detailing the sale of a "negro boy" to Jason Gargle Benjamin Ward from James M. Morrison for $1,000.

Document describing the sale from J. John Smallwood to Fredric Guion of one 'negroe boy' named Thodrack 'about 12 years' for fifty pounds dated March 1787. Approximate Size: 8.75" H x 8" W All lots so

Civil War era ALS. One page handwritten letter from Major General John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875), the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861, and C

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  List of Slaves and Free Negroes found under guard when Brig. Gen'l Martin assumed command at Plymouth, NC.  [Plymouth, NC], [1864?]. Manuscript listing over 262 indiv

Henry Dunn [original slave bill of sale] "Single handwritten sheet. Text in full: ""M. William Griffiths. Bo[ught of Donaldson Forbes [and] Grant Stewart. 1801 March 1st.  A New Negro Boy. 110 lbs.

content about slaves rounded up for service in the Army at Fort Donelson, near Dover and regarding a Negro boy that claims he was persued by Capt. Phelps men and hounds. Letter states Mr. Phelps has n

Selling Slaves to New York City Mayor Abraham de Peyster in 1714! Rare Northern Slavery Doc sadly bargaining "one negro boy named Jack and one negro wench named Kate" This bond conveyed ownership of t

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  $300 Reward. Ranaway...my Negro Boy George Johnson. Broadside with autograph letter signed ("Nath'l W. Hays") on bifolium integral leaf to Chief of Police of West Chester,

JAMES J HILL, ENGLISH(1811-1882) PORTRAIT STILL LIFE OIL ON CANVAS ALLEGORY OF SUMMER 36"H 28"W 4.5" FRAME

Large group of personal items from James J. Hill and Louis Hill. Including Louis Hill's spectacles, photographs of the Hills, etchings, medals, staples, and paper clips.Provenance: Collection of the J

alder, human hair, sign. L: 25 cm; H: 12,5 cm, L: 9,8 inch; H: 4,9 inch, 1988 Provenance: Gerhard & Gisela Hoffmann, Würzburg, Germany Continent: The Americas

Oil on canvas. Children Playing. 1848. Signed and dated lower right. From a New York, NY collection. - Dimensions: 12.25" high x 18.25" wide

A Hudson River School oil on canvas depicting a moonlit landscape with a walking figure. Signed lower left "Hill", possibly for Thomas J. Hill (American, 1829-1908). Gilt framed. Canvas: 12in x 10in.

Albumen CDV portrait of Joshua Chamberlain inscribed in ink "Gen J.L. Chamberlain" to mount recto. Half-length portrait war-time portrait of Chamberlain in uniform. New York: E. & H.T. Anthony, Brady

Heading: (African-American, 1824) Author: Grundy, Felix and James Rucks Title: Original manuscript statement of legal argument on the issue of Negro slave identity Place Published: Nashville, Tennesse

British school, 19th century. "Portrait of a Gentleman", oil on canvas. Apparently unsigned, giltwood frame with "J.Hill Ornamental Carver and Gilder, Bath" label. Approx. 44" x 35" (frame), 36" x 28"

RARE Ives circa 1880s clockwork Sparring Pugilists. Wonderful early toy with two Negro boys sparring all complete and in great condition. Both figures have great looking faces. The clockwork works and

Property from a Private Collection, Savannah, GA Description: Rare Lithograph After J. W. Hill, Savannah, GA, 1855, Rare Lithograph After J. W. Hill, Savannah, GA, 1855, lithograph by Charles Pars

SST. C. 1920's Orphan Boy embossed tin sign. CONDITION: Sign has great color and gloss throughout the piece, with minor non-distracting stains and scratches along with edgewear. The sign has one area

Spectacular World War I Signed Presentation Copy, Pershing to Joffre PERSHING, John J. Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing, Commander-in Chief, American Expeditionary Forces Signed, “John J. P

Late 19th century, oak, Heavily carved, bear with foliage crest, twig border, five antler hat hooks, central carved dog flanked by two boars. Brass plate engraved "J.C. de Hill". Some edge damage. 58.

Confederate General Ambrose P. Hill (1825-1865) Signed Document, 1853. Per Alexander Autographs, Inc.: "Ambrose P. Hill (1825-1865) Confederate lieutenant general who led Hill's Light Division through

after John Henry Twachtman Winter Pond oil on canvas 10.125 h × 15 w in (26 × 38 cm) Signed to lower right 'J.H. Twachtman'. Provenance: Berry-Hill Galleries, New