Division of Slaves, Heirs Agree

SlaveryMuhlenberg County, KY, May 16, 1825Division of Slaves, Heirs AgreeMDS[SLAVERY.] R. L. Smith et al., Manuscript Document Signed, Agreement for Division of Slaves in the Estate of Perrin Smith, M

Division of Slaves Among Heirs in Mississippi Three court-appointed commissioners, Thomas J. Catchings, Joel Reynolds, and Angus Clark, divided the forty slaves in the estate of Pearson/Percen V. Lewi

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

Division of Slaves Among Confederate Soldier's Siblings in Alabama Three court-appointed commissioners, E. F. Montague, J. T. Eldred, and J. M. Nicholson, divided the eight slaves in the estate of Isa

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

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

Runaway Slave Small Letterpress Broadside. Dated September 27, 1841. Broadside would indicate that the owner had frequent slave escapes. Charles Carroll was a member of a prestigious Maryland family.

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.

Blake. The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade. Ohio, 1859. Large 8vo. Some foxing to title page but o/w text clean. Worn embossed black leather, binding intact.

W. O. Blake. The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade. Columbus, OH: H. Miller, 1860. Large thick 8vo. 866 p. Illustrated including the famous "Decks of a Slave Ship." Staining, wear, black embossed

W. O. Blake. The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade. Columbus, OH: H. Miller, 1860. Large thick 8vo. 866 p. Illustrated including the famous "Decks of a Slave Ship." Stains. Covers tight, losses t

W. O. Blake. The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade. Columbus, OH: H. Miller, 1860. Large thick 8vo. 866 p. Illustrated including the famous "Decks of a Slave Ship." Foxing and dampstains. Front c

On the King of Poland (by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray). 8vo. Full leather, heavily worn and broken. Each volume has unusual early bookplate of the bust of a black man (slave?).

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

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

Important Unknown and Newly Discovered Renoir Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of Jean Renoir. Circa. 1900. Signed "Renoir" lower left. (Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French, 1841–1919). Depicts a shoulder

Very Fine and Rare Paint Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest. Attributed to Joel Palmer, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Inscribed E.M., central lyre vase of flowers, flanked by sunflower trees and floral

Chinese Porcelain Small Blue and White Dragon Jar. Wanli Six-Character Mark in Underglaze Blue within a Double Circle. Circa. 1573-1620. Decorated with two dragons racing above a band of waves and roc

Rare Jacob Eby, Manheim (PA) Sheraton Mahogany Shelf Clock. Pillar and scroll case with brass urn finials, painted dial having roman numerals, signed "Jacob Eby, Manheim". Reverse painted lower tablet

English 18th century Bombe Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk. 94"h. x 42"w. x 25-1/2"d. Condition: Fair to good with losses and wear.

Chinese Ding Style Bronze Censer Having a 5-toed dragon and flaming pearl design, raised on tripod supports with lettering on front; together with a large round stone base having cut-outs and markings

Folk Art Circus Wagon Figure of an Indian Maiden Attributed to Samuel Robb, NYC, Circa. 1880's. Figure measures 57"h., 75"h. including base. Condition: Good with wear, age cracks and later base.

Extremely Rare Christmas Balls Spatterware Sugar Bowl. Red spatter border with green spatter zigzag having red and yellow alternating Christmas balls. Paneled ironstone china with scrolled foliate han

Large Unsigned 18th/19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting. Depicting a middle aged man writing at a desk. Image size 37-1/2" x 51-1/2", in a modern molded frame, 46-1/2" x 59-3/4" overall. Condition: Fa