1849 Distribution of Named Slaves,KY

Two-page last will and testament detailing the estate of James Stewart of Pendelton County, Kentucky, dated 1849. Stewart stipulates that his "negro girl" Harriet and her three children are to be eman

Black History 1849 Richmond, Virginia Slave Owner "E. H. Simmons" Printed Receipt for "One Negro Slave named John" Sale June 26, 1849-Dated, Rare Partially-Printed Slavery $375 Bill of Sale for "One N

Bound eight-page last will and testament of Hugh Hays, dated July 30th, 1865, that leaves over 20 named slaves to various heirs months after Congress passed the 13th Amendment. Hays, a native of Linco

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

Inked manuscript two page document on single folded letter sheet, 7 ½ x 12 ½”, detailing the will of James Copper and listing each named slave and their cash value as follows: Pete

Mason Co. court document dealing with the ownership of two named slaves Dilly & Milly, by Joseph Graves with inked manuscript on folded unlined legal letter sheet, 7 ¼ x 12 ¼”. Doc

Mason Co. court document detailing the 1835 will of James Cooper of Mason Co. on unlined folded legal letter sheet with 2 ¼” pages of inked manuscript text, docketed on back dealing with

Mason Co. court document detailing the 1828 will of Elizabeth Graves, mother of Joseph of Mason Co. on unlined folded legal letter sheet with 2 ¼” pages of inked manuscript text, docketed

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.

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

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

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

Single folded letter sheet, 7 ½ x 12 ½” with inked manuscript being a legal document ordering that two named slaves be sold at public auction to settle disputed will, Mason County,

Both dealing with the will of James Copper and listing each named slave as follows: Peter, Milly, Martin, Edwin, Jonathan, Cyrus, Elizabeth, Isabel, Henry, and Lewis. Docketed on reverse with dates of

Antebellum Richmond Slave Receipt for "one Negro Slave named Ryal" A 1p partly printed and partly manuscript document signed by G.W. Williams, presumably a slave agent or auctioneer, at lower right. N

Black History Partially-Printed Official Receipt For Taxes Paid On Slaves 1849-Dated, Grayson County (likely Virginia), Partially-Printed Official Receipt For Taxes Paid On Slaves And Other Property,

SLAVERY DOCUMENTS. 2 manuscript documents from Westchester, NY: 1. Signed sale document from Absalom Gidney of Phillipsburgh, Westchester County, 255 x 205 mm, selling a slave named Charles, age 13, t

Slave Traders Sell Slave to One of the Early Settlers of Spanish Natchez With this bill of sale, slave traders Warren Offutt and Rice C. Ballard sold a twenty-one-year-old slave named Aaron to John He

Original bill of sale is for slave named William, described as being about thirty years of age. Early example from Louisiana. Condition as shown. [Slavery, Abolition, Civil War, Union, Confederate]

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

Savannah Ga., June 18th, 1963 bill of sale for one Negro Slave named Archie Wilson, aged about nineteen years, in the amount of $3,000 received from one James Alexander Stuart, Esq. Document signed by

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

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Public Sale of Slaves!! Franklin County, [KY]: N.p., 30 October 1863. With pencil inscription recording the 8 enslaved sold with names and prices.   Visible 11 3/4 x 8 7/8

Black History Choice 1849 Charleston (SC) SERVANT Slave Hire Tag 1849-Dated. Charleston (SC) “SERVANT” Slave Hire Identification Tag by W.M. Rouse. Copper. Original & Genuine. Choice Very Fine. Th