1833 Southern Slave Document

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

Civil War Telegram, 1885 Estate Division, Etc. (1) 1855 Gibson County, Tennessee estate division document. Included a group of slaves. (1) 1864 The Southern Telegraph Companies telegram, Richmond, Vir

Autograph document signed by Daniel Rucker (1780-1833). Bourbon County, Kentucky, 27 September 1832. 3 pages. Undersigned by witnesses. To verso, autograph addendum by Clerk of Courts Thomas P. Smith.

August, 22 1865. Former Confederate officer agrees to provide food and clothing for a former slave family following the Civil War. "Article of agreement between W.P. Stricklan and Cary, his wife, Hari

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

In one binder, including a few war-dated letters, an estate document detailing property including 3 slaves, a several page handwritten document detailing birth and death dates of 50+ named individuals

Slave Document for Gen. Nathanael Greene Soldier 1784, Rare! Edmund Gamble and two sureties signed this bail bond in the amount of £900 to ensure his appearance at the next term of court to answe

1851 New Orleans Louisiana Slave Document, $1,775.00 for two females, framed under glass.

Account of hire of negros & the sale of Becky & Eliza , John H. Atkins Estate Jan. 1, 1858 Sampson County

Dec 31 1842 & Dec 1843 account of hire of negros, Sampson County NC

Single page unlined partial letter sheet (8 x 5”) with inked manuscript reading: Miss Elizabeth Graves and John Graves & Charles Graves Sir you are to pay forty Dollars of my part to Cathirine (

Rare American Framed Printed Slave Document. "Clarke & Grubb Negro Brokers, Atlanta, Ga 1862" Receipt 3" x 7-1/4", framed and matted 8-1/2" x 13" overall.

Single page unlined partial letter sheet (8 ½ x 6 ½”) with inked manuscript reading in part: Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Bales of feduruk (sic) County and state of

Original handwritten petition to the presiding judge at Petersburg, VA, May 1864, with the judge's decision and a bond issued as a result: a master appeals for the return of a slave, Elvira, who was c

Slave mortgage document between Seaman Deas M.D. and John Hume recording such sale of a negro woman named Amanda for the sum of 475.00. Witnessed and signed on December 29th, 1849; 21.5in. X 16.25in.

Account of hire of negroes Isaac W & Martha Grice Estate jan 1st 1842 to December 31st 1842. from Sampson County

dated 1801. inventory of the estate of Nehemiah Scott. 5 negroes Jim, pat, Ben, Harry and George. January 13th 1801

Edgefield, South Carolina, attributed to Dave working at Stoney Bluff. Each jar having Dave's throwing ridge and handles. Each with old damage. H7" H10 1/2"

Account of hire of Negroes Isaac W. & martha Grice Estate Jan. 1840

Gonzalez County & Fall County, Texas, 1858 court document describing the transfers of possession of one said Slave Stephen and the challenge of rightful possession. Condition excellent.

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

Interesting early banking regulation document signed by Levi Lincoln Jr. the acting Governor of the Sate of Massachusetts. He was the 13th Governor of Massachusetts (1825–1834) and represented the s

GIVEN TO EPHRAIM MAYHEW OF CUTTYHUNK, A 128TH SHARE IN THE SHIP 'CHAMPION' OF EDGARTOWN, BY GRAFTON NORTON AND ABRAHAM OSBORN

This is a formal request to Judge William Hallam Tuck, written by Eleanor B. M. Hilleary, regarding her slave named George, as she is making sure she has enough clothing available for her servants [sl