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- AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER, [1795], large cent sized
copper token of the British Anti-slavery Society. A kneeling male
slave with his hands in chains. Verso: clasped hands. Noted payable in
Dublin or London. This token was produced for the Society for
Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, established by Granville
Sharp and Thomas Clarkson in 1787. Extremely fine, lovely chocolate
surfaces. Very difficult to obtain this
nice.................................................................$395.00
A TENNESSEE SLAVE BROADSIDE
 12240
- A SUPERB SLAVE SALE BROADSIDE FROM TENNESSEE 1857, 10.25"
X 13.25", "NEGROES FOR SALE, CROSS, PLAINS, TENNESSEE,
JUNE 18TH, 1857", "BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE HONORABLE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR ROBERTSON COUNTY, MADE AT ITS JUNE TERM 1857, IN THE
CAUSE OF E.F. MALLOY AND OTHERS, TO SELL SLAVES, I WILL ON SATURDAY,
25TH DAY OF JULY NEXT AT CROSS PLAINS, TENNESSEE, SELL TO THE HIGHEST
BIDDER, ON A CREDIT TILL THE FIRST OF MAY, 1858 TWO NEGROES, DICK, AGED
ABOUT 50 YEARS OF AGE, AND LYDIA, ABOUT 14 YEARS OF AGE, THE PROPERTY OF
THE LATE DAVID MALLOY, DECEASED. CASH FOR COSTS...JOHN S. HUTCHINSON,
JUNE 18TH, 1857 COMM'R." This outstanding example was
printed with wood block type and has the typical weak spots in some
lettering. While the scan of the broadside may seem to have narrow
side margins, the side margins are 1" from the lettering as are the
top and bottom margins. It had been folded over the years
resulting in some archival strengthening on the verso at some seams but
the paper is firm and complete in every respect. Some tone and light
stains. Accompanying the broadside is a CD showing the actual
stone slave auction block still in existent in Cross Plains, TN. There
are numerous photos of the slave auction stone, several with the
broadside laid across the top of the stone. These slave sale
broad side are impossible to find today. The first we have offered in
years!.............................................$4,500.00
12241 - FREDERICK
COUNTY, MD, 1860. Pre-printed receipt for taxes paid to the
county with the word SLAVE printed in the body of the receipt, 2" X
5.5", crisp paper, very fine condition, an inexpensive slavery
period item................................................$35.00
SOLD PLANTATION
JOURNAL NORTH CAROLINA 1820'S  12242
- NORTH CAROLINA PLANTATION JOURNAL LISTING SLAVES HIRED OUT DURING THE
1820'S, 7" X 15", bound journal. Notated on the back
cover is "Hilliard Fort's Book". The first 16 pages in
ink lists accounts associated with running a plantation, i.e.:
promissory notations, debts listed, purchases of foodstuffs, money
received as an agent for Elias Fort, and much more. These notations
cover the period 1820-1826. The middle of the journal is blank. At the
end of the journal Fort continues with more entries concerning much of
the same as the beginning consisting of 21 more additional pages of
debits and credits to his ledger. Four complete pages are devoted
to listing slaves hired out that are grouped by year hired and for what
amount. The years that slaves are listed are from 1820 to 1826.
He apparently was the executor of the estate of Isaac Ricks and the
notation states that the slaves were the property of the Orphans of
Isaac Ricks. Four of the large 7" X 15" pages are filled
with these transactions listing approximately 18 different slaves by
name and to whom they were hired out to during those years. Some
mentioned were Reuben, Dennis, Sall, Michael, Jim, Jim the Blacksmith,
Amy, Fanny, Jacob, Vardin, Marinda, Bandy, Burrows, and several small
children. On another page Fort lists a payment for services
received by "a man of color a stave getter." A
"stave getter" was a gatherer of hardwoods for the making of
barrels. Fort, as customary in these journals, crossed out in ink when a
transaction was paid or completed but these cancellation markings do not
in any way interfere with the reading of the journal. Fort lived in
Halifax County, North Carolina. His ancestors were early settlers of
North Carolina. One page has archival tape, before mentioned pen
notations, boards tight, otherwise fine. The journal consists of total
of 36 pages in dark brown ink manuscript, all written by Hilliard
Fort.................................................$795.00
ON
HOLD
12243
- HUGE NEW ORLEANS ASSESSMENT INCLUDING HOUSE SLAVES, 11" x
17", pre-printed huge ledge page with data filled in by pen,
undated but from the period 1855-60. A listing of property owners by
square block in the city on streets adjacent to the present day French
Quarter [slightly to the west] including French Quarter Streets: St.
Louis, St. Peter, and Toulouse Streets. The format includes a columns
for number of properties. Over 15 individuals are listed with two owning
slaves, 1 slave was valued at $450 and 3 others valued at $1950. These
property owners lived in the heart of the city and these were probably
household servants. Several adjustments were made by the tax collector
with red ink corrections. Gray paper, slight wear at edge, overall
fine..................................................$150.00 12244
- TAKING CARE OF SICK NEGROES, January 1st, 1857. Small
manuscript receipt, un datelined, as a receipt to the estate of R.H.
Gregg for services provided Negro saves providing a midwife for Clarissa
and May and taking care of sick Negroes. Manuscript 4.5" X
5.5", bottom corner missing only affecting the notation of cents in
the total bill. Also noted was boarding and clothing for a Negro woman.
Very good.........................................$55.00 12245
- ABINGTON, VA, SLAVERY 1815, 8" X 14", manuscript. An
accounting of lands and slaves owned by David Campbell who resided in
Washington County in the town of Abington, VA as of April 1st, 1815. The
listing included houses and lands described by size and location as well
as 7 slaves described as follows: Males, 2 between 12 and 50 years
valued at $950, 3 males under 3 years old valued at $700, 2 females
between 12 and 50 valued at $600. Nicely written in thick laid
paper, fine, trifle tone and minor blems, paper fresh and
crisp..............................................$150.00 12246
- EARLY VIRGINIA SLAVERY, 6.5" X 7", manuscript
listing of property owned by Robert Craig Jr. as of April 1st, 1815. His
assets are listed as a farm on Wolf Creek in Washington County of 440
acres with a two story house, 21" X 17", also with some
property near Main Street in Abington, VA. Also 8 slaves described
as follows: 1 male between 12 and 50 years valued at $250, 3 males under
12 valued at $600, 1 female between 12 and 50 valued at $350, 3 females
under 12 valued at $400. Light age tone, written on thick laid
paper.............................................................$125.00 12247
- MOVING HIS NEGROES TO MISSISSIPPI, October 2nd, 1835. Folded
letter sheet hand-carried to Mr. Thomas Hunt in Memphis, TN by a Mr.
Webster by John Pollock of Gooch, Kentucky. The carrier, Mr. Webster is
on his way to Mississippi with his lady. He had already sent his Negroes
there last Spring. He wants his Nephew to write him and let him know how
he likes it in Memphis. Mentions several individuals he must see there.
Fine..................................................................$49.00
 1043
- ANTEBELLUM PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL JOURNAL OF PATIENTS INCLUDING THE
TREATMENT OF SLAVES, Matthew Cary Whitaker was a physician
and planter of Halifax County, N.C. [1801-1873] Whitaker studied
medicine in Baltimore, MD., 1823 - 1824. A large journal of 242
manuscript pages covering the period 1827-39, 10" X 14".
That is also indexed by family listing by date all treatments, visits,
and medications prescribe. Nearly each page includes slaves that were
owned by families who Dr. Whitaker treated along with other family
members. Besides listing what he did for the patients, he lists
charges to the families and credit of payments are shown in ledger
style. The interior of the journal is in very fine condition. Boards
are intact but loose [easy to restore]. An interesting accounting to
medical treatment provided to slaves that was on par with whites. A
large number of slave related notations throughout the journal. A
great look at a country doctor's practice in antebellum North
Carolina. A great value at...........................................................................$2,100.00
ON
HOLD
8207 - A SLAVE BOY IS BROUGHT TO LOUISIANA TO BE SOLD, BILL OF SALE
FOR THE NEGRO BOY JAMES, East Feliciana Parish, LA, February
22nd, 1837. 7" X 12" manuscript bill of sale for the Negro
boy named JAMES of dark complexion about 15 years of age
was sold for the sum of $530 by Richard Lowery of Maury County, TN to
Ellis Gore of East Feliciana Parish, LA. The said Negro was warranted
against all claims and sound in every respect. Well written, from a
scarce parish in Louisiana. Very fine.................................$250.00
 71151
- COTTON PICKING IN GEORGIA, Stereo View, Howens of Savannah,
GA. A grouping of seven Negroes posing in front of a large field
cotton basket, men, women, and a young boy, the Negro woman wears a
large straw field hat, orange mounts. Very
fine..............................................................$135.00
71152 - A NEGRO FAMILY PICKING COTTON, Stereo View, Howens of
Savannah, GA. An excellent closeup view of a Negro family working in a
cotton field, mother and father with six children of all ages, large
field baskets in view.............................................$135.00
 71153
- TWO PLANTATION OWNERS ARE SUED FOR NON PAYMENT ON A MORTGAGE OF 44
NAMED NEGROES SOLD IN MISSISSIPPI IN 1821, 2+ large legal
pages on manuscript directed to the Sheriff of Warren County,
Mississippi by officials in Adams County, Mississippi, dated April
17th, 1826. The petitioner Sinclair Gervais of Adams County petitioned
the Sheriff of Warren County, Mississippi. To order Elbert Head and
Samuel Davis post a security bond of $20,000 to protect him from the
defendants selling or otherwise disposing of the 44 Negroes named in
the mortgage claim which was in default. Named in the document were
the Negro slaves: TOM, TOMA, JOHN, GEORGE, BEN, FRAZIER, EPHRAM,
OLD QUOCOO, STEPHEN, MINTY, SISMARY, CAINIS, NANNY, SALLY PHILLIS,
CELIA, NELLY, SALLY, DOLLY, CLARISA, FANNY, QUOCOO, MILLY, DELPH,
juveniles listed were SALLY, HARRY SIMON, JACK, BOB, DECK, CATE,
EVELINA, ELSY, BILL, JOHN, VIOLETE, PHILIP, NELL, JOSHUA, JOHN, NANCY,
SINAY, RILEY, AND JACOB. The Sheriff was to receive the bond
but if not received he was requested to take possession of the named
slaves to avoid loss of the slaves by sale or other means. Two plus
pages 8" X 13", light mellow yellow aging to the paper,
strong manuscript. Several of the slaves still retained African
names as being first generation slaves imported into the US before the
embargo of 1808 [ie OLD QUOCOO]. The number of slaves involved
in this writ probably represented all the slaves on a plantation
owned by both defendants. A huge number of slaves listed...................................................$275.00
 71123
- BLACK UNION SOLDIER, wet plate albumen photograph in an oval
5" X 7" on the original 8" X 10" card within a
gold border. A young black soldier seated from the knees up wearing a
jacket with buttons and piping evident. Under his jacket he wears a
vest with military buttons. The mid-war style coat with distinct
(non-regulation) fold-over collar seems to have been more common among
eastern regiments based on identified photographs. The image is well
defined but has some fading of tone mainly at the bottom. The military
buttons are quite obvious. Would display nicely in a period
frame.........................................................$775.00
 42000
- NEGRO WITH A BASKET OF COTTON, BANK OF COMMERCE SAVANNAH, GA. $1.00
BANKNOTE ISSUED IN 1861 AFTER SOUTH CAROLINA SECEDED FROM THE UNION,
A Central vignette of a Negro with a basket of cotton. Sailing ship at
center, signed by G. B. Lamar as President of the Bank Gazaway
Bugg Lumar was an investor and banker who became involved in
securing supplies and funds to aid the Confederate cause in the Civil
War. Prior to the outbreak of hostilities, he resided in New York as
president of the Bank of the Republic. In 1861, he returned to
Savannah to become head of the Bank of Commerce. He served as
paymaster for Georgia troops, financial advisor to the Confederate
government, and as head of the Importing and Exporting Company of
Georgia, which was involved in blockade running. He was arrested and
thrown in the Old Capital Prison in Washington as a suspect in the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln. After his release three months later, he tried
to claim his cotton, which was stored at warehouses in Georgia and
Florida, but was arrested for stealing government property and trying
to bribe a government official. A military commission convicted him
and he returned to prison for a short time. President Johnson finally
commuted his sentence a few days before his term expired. Very
good - fine
condition, red ONE
overprint.......................................$39.50
SPECIAL OFFERING
 4050
- MEDICATIONS DIRECTED TOWARDS PLANTATION OWNERS TO KEEP THEIR
FAITHFUL SERVANTS HEALTHY AND FREE FROM DISEASES, The New
Orleans Daily Delta, March 13th, 1855. 4 pages folio size, a large
advertisement with small vignettes of Negro slaves promoting the use
of several medications offered by the Washington Remedies of New
Orleans to plantation owners in order to cure and safeguard the health
of their "faithful servants". Washington Salve, the
Washington Purifier, Washington's Rheumatic Ointment, the Washington
Internal Remedy, all geared to relieve disease and existing conditions
that would hinder a worker from performing his duties on the
plantation. Sold by a Creole named Micklejohn at #28 St. Louis Street,
New Orleans. Also is an auction ad for 174 named Sugar and Cotton
plantation slaves to be sold to the highest bidder at auction in New
Orleans. Other slave and plantation references in this fine issue.
Illustrated Steamboat ads, and more about Antebellum New Orleans. This
is the first ad directed at medicines for plantation slaves we have
seen. Paper is crisp and fresh, just a trifle edge tear which has been
nicely mended..................................$95.00
4052 - OVER 250 NAMED SLAVES AT AUCTION IN NEW ORLEANS, The
New Orleans Daily Delta, February 24th, 1855. Four page folio
issue newspaper. Three separate ads by the auctioneer J. A. Beard of
New Orleans offering for sale three groups of Negro slaves; auction #1
lists 174 slaves, Auction #2 lists 24 named slaves, and Auction #3
lists 60 named slaves. All slaves are listed by name, age, and
specialty they are trained for. These are generally described as
"Field hands" ideal for the many sugar and cotton
plantations in the area, other ads for runaway slaves with rewards
offered. One of the largest listing of slaves at auction we have seen
in a newspaper. Very
fine....................................................$95.00
[1 in stock] 4053
- SLAVES FOR SALE, RUNAWAY SLAVES - REWARDS OFFERED FOR THEIR CAPTURE
AND RETURN, The New Orleans Daily Delta and The New
Orleans Daily Crescent, Issues of 1855 various dates, all have
good slavery content, illustrated ads for the sale and for the capture
of runaway slaves, steamboat ads.....................$35.00/each
[5 different at $30.00/each, 10
at $25.00/each, 25 at $20.00/each] SPECIAL
OFFER
 4054
- SLAVES FOR SALE, RUNAWAY SLAVES - REWARD OFFERED FOR THEIR CAPTURE AND
RETURN, The New Orleans Daily Delta and The New
Orleans Daily Crescent, issues 1852 - 55, complete issues. We
have gone through our stock of slave related newspapers and have pulled
out what we consider culls. Some have staining, some have an
ad cut out, some have been torn [splits all pieces there], some have a
close left spine with edge chips. With a little time and archival
tape these would be quite salable or a wealth of information for the
serious collector of slave era materials. We will only ship complete
papers so there will be none with missing pages. They just will need a
little TLC! We just don't have the time to restore these for sale, some
may have some restoration already done............................................................$95.00
[10 complete papers as described
above]
20110 - STOKES COUNTY, NORTH
CAROLINA - A SHERIFF SELLS THREE SLAVES FROM AN ESTATE,
5" X 7" manuscript. Circ 1837, the sheriff states that he
received the slave woman DINAH and her two young
children MARTIN and SALLY one half which
belonged to David Riddick and Livia Martin and the other half
belonging to the kins of William and John Martin which half after
selling the Negroes was $224.50 1/2. The slaves were part of an
inventory of the deceased William and John Martin. These slaves were
sold at auction by the sheriff and he is dividing up the proceeds.
Large manuscript. Very fine.............................$95.00  20111
- STOKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - SALE OF SLAVES AT AUCTION, THE SLAVE
WOMAN ELLY, 8" X 10" manuscript, October 10th, 1837.
The commissioner states that he sold after advertising the terms and
place of sale, he sold the slave ELLY for the sum of
$885 to William Cox who was the last and highest bidder at Germantown
on a basis of credit of six months. The sale was conducted on April
14th, 1837 and the official bill of sale was now written on October
10th, 1837 when the amount was paid satisfying the credit agreement.
Signed by the commissioner assigned by the court to handle the sale of
property from the estate. Very
fine......................................$195.00
20112
- STOKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - SHERIFF SELLS THE SLAVE JOHN TO
SATISFY THE DEBT TO THE STATE BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA, January
27th, 1823 [sale date]. 8" X 13" manuscript. Per the order
of the sheriff to conduct a public sale of a certain parcel of Negroes
belonging to Archibald R. Ruffin who owed a debt to the State Bank of
North Carolina totaling $2,908.21 which the directors of the bank sued
for recovery from the sale covering the debt and interest. The
document is a bill of sale for the slave JOHN sold for
$295.00 to William Cox dated January 28th, 1823. Well written in
dark.............................$195.00  20113
- NEGRO TRAMSTERS LOADING WAGONS, $1.00 bank note on the
Bank of South Carolina in Charleston. 1861, Palmetto palm to
right, nice Civil War date during the Confederate period in
Charleston. Fine - very fine CC, one of the better slave vignette
notes....................................................$95.00
 20114
- SLAVES WORKING IN A COTTON FIELD, OVERSEER ON HORSEBACK, SLAVES
CARRYING COTTON BASKET, $10.00 Central Bank of Alabama at
Montgomery, red TEN overprint. Abt very fine, a most popular
issue.......................................................$110.00
 1130
- CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG, 1856, 56mm. Diamond shaped tag for a SERVANT
DATED 1856, #1125. CHARLESTON at the top of the
tag. A good strike on the details with nice surfaces, an
excellent buy at................................................$1,250.00 
1131 - CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG, 1859, 53mm. Diamond shaped tag
for a SERVANT DATED 1859, #97. CHARLESTON at the
top of the tag. A good strike on the details with nice surfaces, an
excellent buy at..................$1,250.00
8280 - SLAVES IN AN ESTATE,
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, 8" X 14" manuscript, Colorado
County, Texas, January 29th, 1844. A very detailed description of
funds due in probate after a death of the owners of the Negro slaves PETER
and CRANEY. Nice "Republic of Texas"
heading. One page manuscript in dark brown ink, tiny fissure at seam
restored. Scarce Republic of Texas slavery
item.............................................$150.00
A SUPERB SLAVE
RELATED ARTIFACT FROM VIRGINIA
The following artifact
originated from property associated with Buffalo Forge Plantation
in Virginia. This plantation was located near Lexington, VA in the
Valley of Virginia and was a farming and producer of bar iron from the
War of 1812 through the Civil War. The plantation was situated on nearly
20,000 acres of land and during the Antebellum period was home to 70
slaves with as many as 100 being hired on a yearly basis. Several years
ago a fine book, BOND OF IRON, was written detailing the
history of the plantation and many of their slaves. These items were in
a collection for over 17 years and were initially purchased when a
portion of the plantation was sold. Rarely do we offer slave artifacts
due to the fact that few have good provenance and many do not even date
from the period. However we feel these have excellent provenance and as
such are extremely rare today. [See "Bond of Iron" by
Charles Dew]
  8286
- LARGE HAND MADE SPIKED COLLAR FOR LARGE DOGS MADE ON BUFFALO FORGE
PLANTATION, c 1845 - 60. This spiked collar measures 4"
in width and numerous spikes protruding from the base. These spiked
collars were worn by the large hunting dogs on that plantation. The
spikes being a deterrent from any runaway slave trying to strangle the
hound. Several years ago we purchased a grouping of slave chains that
were found 17 years ago in an outbuilding foundation on property that
once was part of Buffalo Forge Plantation. In that original grouping,
we had one collar such as this one. Over the years all the Buffalo
Forge chains have sold and we recently were able to acquire this
collar that the original seller had retained. An examination of the
collar shows a well-made construction of wrought iron. The patina is
original and the collar has never been cleaned. This is NOT a
slave collar as some would quickly call it one!...............$595.00
 8170
- SLAVERY IN COLONIAL MARYLAND, Cob Neck, (Maryland), February
13th, 1773. 5" X 6" manuscript note written by John
Lancaster to Hugh Gardner advising him that William Diggers of Charles
Town (Maryland) wants one of his Negroes from his quarters at Charles
Town to bring some items to said Gardner. Lancaster was a prominent
citizen of Cob Neck and Charles Town was an important supply center
for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Very fine,
early Colonial slave related
item.....................................................$175.00  8171
- EARLY LOUISIANA SLAVERY, Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana,
January 31st, 1819. 6" X 9" manuscript in French detailing
the sale of the Negro woman named HONORIE for 500 Piastres. St
Martin Parish is located in the Acadian sector of Louisiana southwest
of New Orleans. Some age tone, otherwise
fine.............................................................$175.00
 71001
- GEORGIA SLAVE BILL OF SALE, Washington County, GA, 4.5"
X 6.5", November 23rd, 1854. Manuscript bill of sale for the full
payment for the slave man named DICK for $81 and was
warranted against any claim whatsoever. For such a low sum Dick may
have been advanced in age as male slaves of that period in prime
condition brought over $600 when sold. Very
fine...........................................$195.00
 71002
- PORT GIBSON, MS, TAXES LEVIED ON EIGHT SLAVES, 5.5" X
6.5". Pre-printed receipt showing numerous taxable items such as
Bowie knives and dirks, Free Negroes, sword canes, etc. This
particular one is dated at Port Gibson, MS, March 24th, 1859 showing
$10.40 paid for the tax on eight slaves. Very
fine...................................$110.00
71004
- PETITION FOR A DIVISION OF SLAVES FROM AN ESTATE, Warren
County, MS, December 28th, 1841, 8" X 13". J. B. Hughes
petitions the judge in an estate court case that a widow had remarried
and that the slaves belonging to her deceased husband Beverly Hughes
be divided by the court securing the interest of the heirs of Beverly
Hughes as his wife, Susan Hughes, had since remarried to William Cox.
Well-written and in very fine
condition.........................................$125.00  71006
- SLAVES CARRYING COTTON, OVERSEER IN FIELD, $10, Central Bank
of Alabama, Montgomery, AL. Washington to right, large TEN
red overprint, one of the best of the slave vignette notes which such
a large scene. Very good to
fine..........................................$85.00
 71007
- SLAVE OVERSEER ON HORSEBACK, SLAVES PICKING COTTON IN FIELD,
The State of Alabama, $5, 1864, Montgomery, AL. Large green FIVE
overprint, one of the most
popular slave vignette notes. Crisp, uncirculated,
choice.....................................................$150.00
 71008
- NEGRO HOEING COTTON IN FIELD, 50 Cents, State of
Mississippi, 1864, red 50 CTS
overprint. Crisp, very fine...................................$49.00
 7708
- THE SLAVE GIRL REBECCA FROM NEW ORLEANS, Carte de Viste by
McClees of Philadelphia. Pencil notations on the verso state that this
was "Rebecca Hayes aged 11 who was a servant in her Father's
house and looked almost white except for her hair and complexion which
shows traces of Negro blood". One of the three children of New
Orleans paraded around the north and their photos sold for the
advancement of the Negro children of the Department of the Gulf. c
1864. Very fine [first time we have seen this inscription on one of
these children
cards]...........................................................$195.00
6500
- RECEIPT FOR DOCTORING A NEGRO, 2" X 7", manuscript
receipt dated December 31st, 1850 and signed by Dr. H.P. Sanders for
payment of $18.50 for the "Doctoring of a Negro"
paid by R.W. Graham, guardian of William Whittey. The amount due was
for balance due so the "doctoring" must have been over a
period of time....................................$45.00 6502
- TEXAS SLAVE HIRE, Freestone County, TX, 2.5" X 7",
manuscript receipt detailing the hire of the Negro boy BEN
for $109.33 for six months and a half running from the first day of
last February. The agreement was signed by M. Bateman dated September
17th, 1855......................................................$75.00 6503
- A DOCTOR BILLS FOR TREATING A SLAVE AND FOR MEDICINES,
Claiborne County, MS, February 11th, 1832. 8" X 13",
manuscript with details of the probate listing this as a liability to
the Estate. The estate of William Parks is billed for the
treatment to the Negro SAM, including powders and pills
provided in April 1831 for a total of $12.00 due. Very
fine..............................................$75.00 6505
- A DIVISION OF 13 NAMED SLAVES IN MISSISSIPPI ORDERED BY THE ORPHANS
COURT, September 12th, 1832, Warren County, MS, two large
documents affixed together detailing the division of 13 named slaves
among members of a family listing the slave by name and value.
Attached to the slave division is the attached order by the Orphans
Count for the mandatory division of the slaves. Some listed were SALLY
@ $300, JACOB @ $300, SOPHIA @ $350, PRICKEY @ $375, LUCENDA @ $450,
etc. Well written in bold brown ink. Very
fine..............................................$145.00 6506
- TEXAS BOND TO DELIVER SLAVES TO THE SHERIFF OF GONZALES COUNTY,
TEXAS, March 3rd, 1858, pre-printed and filled-in bond to
deliver named slaves to the sheriff for sale. Listed are SAM A
NEGRO BOY 25 YEARS OF AGE OF YELLOW COLOR, IKE A BOY BLACK COLOR 25
YEARS OF AGE, YORK OF BLACK COLOR ABOUT 26 YEARS OF AGE AND GUS 22
YEARS OLD OF YELLOW COLOR. 8" X 13", signed by
Stephen H. Darden who was a Texas Colonel and smuggled a flag back to
Texas that was placed in a crypt featured in the Texas Centennial.
Choice condition and excellent for framing with nice STATE OF TEXAS
MASTHEAD........................................$225.00 6507
- BILL OS SALE FOR A NEARSIGHTED SLAVE IN TEXAS, June 25th,
1859, Ellis County, TX, 8" X 13". Manuscript bill of sale
for the sale of the slave GEORGE about 35 years of age
and a Slave for Life for the sum of $1000 and was
warranted to be sound of body and mind except for near
sightedness in the eyes. A nice large bill of sale on light
gray paper.........................................$250.00 6509
- BILL OF SALE FROM EARLY GEORGIA, Jasper County, GA, January
10th, 1821, 8" X 13". David McCoy sells to Sherod Gay a
Negro boy named GEORGE for $337.50 on a note payable the
1st of July next. Large manuscript, written on thick laid paper, some
edge restoration and irregularities into text on right somewhat,
otherwise solid paper...........$150.00  6510
- A SALE OF A SLAVE IN KENTUCKY IN 1831, Franklin County, KY.
September 5th, 1831, 6.5" X 9.5". Francis Major of Franklin
County, KY has sold for the sum of $284.00. The Negro woman named ANN
who was 26 or 27 years of age and was warranted to be free from all
claims. Fine...............................$195.00
6512
- RARE KENTUCKY OATH SWEARING THAT HE BROUGHT NO SLAVES INTO THE STATE,
5" X 7" manuscript oath taken in Laurel County, KY, January
8th, 1850 stating that William Cross has moved into that county to
become a citizen and that he has brought in NO slave or
slaves with the intentions of selling them. Controversial laws in 1815
and 1833 limited the importation of slaves into Kentucky, which
created the strictest rules of any slave state. The NO
Importation Act of 1833 banned any importation of slaves for
commercial or personal purpose. The ban was widely violated,
especially in counties near the Tennessee border. In 1849, the writing
of the state's pro-slavery constitution meant repeal of the ban
against importing. Only the second document of this type we have
seen......................$200.00 6513
- THE CONSTABLE OF BLACK LICK TOWNSHIP STATES NO BASTARD CHILDREN WERE
BORN INTO THE TOWNSHIP AS WELL AS NO SLAVES AND MULATOES IMPORTED,
Indiana County, PA, undated but from of 1814 documents. 5" X
6.5" interesting return from a constable stating that no bastard
children were born, no deer killed out of season, no highways were
obstructed, AND NO SLAVES OR MULATOES WERE IMPORTED...Signed
by the Constable Jacob Burgoon, unusual.............................$59.00 6022
- DOCTOR'S BILLS FOR VISITING NEGROES IN ARKANSAS, 1842, Two
documents, [a] 6" X 18", [b] 6" X 10". A very
detailed bill for medical services for the family of Mrs. Susan
Fischer and her slaves by Dr. James Fleece with the bill starting in
1839 and continuing until 1840. The bill was being turned over to the
court and was verified by the Justice of the Peace in April 1842 of
Boyle County, Arkansas. Dr. Fleece lists numerous visits to the family
treating both family members and Negroes, shows charges for pills
administered, obstetrics operation. On September 20th, he records a
visit "visit N[egro] boy $1.00 with an additional charge of $1
for a possible bleeding. On April 10th, he visited a N [egro] woman at
a charge of $1.30. On May 29, a visit to a N [egro] woman at a charge
of $1.50. An on August 27th, there was a $1.00 charge for visiting
Negroes. There are probably 50 plus entries with his last visit in
September 1840. A massive amount of medical
information.............................$85.00 6515
- $700 WAS UNPAID ON THE NEGRO BOY ALBERT IN MOBILE, AL 1859,
Mobile, AL, March 23rd, 1859. TWO documents [a] 8" X 10",
[b] 3 pages 8" X 13", all manuscripts describing the sale in
1855 of the Negro boy ALBERT who was sold for $950 and
the amount due on the sale was $700 which remained unpaid. Both are
legal depositions taken by the commissioner detailing the history of
the sale. An attractive applied notary paper seal on the last page.
Quite a bit of detailed information provided. Paper is fresh and
attractive.......................................$275.00 6516
- A SLAVE GIRL IN LABOR IN KENTUCKY PAYMENT FOR ATTENDING TO HER,
November 27th, 1852, 2" X 7", manuscript receipt describing
payment for attending to a slave girl SILA in labor. "PAID
CR. YOUNG FOR ATTENDANCE ON SILA...A CASE OF LABOR...$13.00",
not datelined but originated from Madison County, KY. Fine...........$55.00 6517
- ARKANSAS PROBATE OF 19 SLAVES AND MEDICAL EXPENSES FROM THE MAYBERRY
ESTATE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Two documents [a] 3 large
8" X 13" manuscript pages describing the inventory and
personal property of James Mayfield deceased dated May 1859 in Prairie
County, Arkansas listing 19 named slaves by age on page one, along
with 70 head of cattle, 250 hogs, 3 horses, 6 mules, 63 sheep, corn, 2
wagons, guns, etc. along with notes owed by the estate. Some of the
slaves listed were KIT AGED 32, BOYLE 27, LIEGE 18, TAYLOR 12,
MARY 1, ALLY 65, MARY 65, HANNAH 40, LEWIS 24, SARAH 23, BUR 14, ABY
WHITE 5, ADELADE 13, BILL 23, EMILY 24, AMY 32, CAROLINE 16, CHANCEY
45, AND TAYLOR 12. [b] an extensive list of visits to both the
family of James Mayberry and his slaves [many named by name in the
bill] for a period of six months. Two fine associated documents
showing how an estate was evaluated, bills to the estate listed, and
assets listed of the estate. Well written. Both documents.........................................$295.00
50511 - EMANCIPATED SLAVE
CHILDREN FROM NEW ORLEANS, Carte De Viste by Whitney &
Paradise of New York, ROSA, REBECCA, AND AUGUSTA, EMANCIPATED
SLAVE CHILDREN FROM OUR SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS. The three
stand posing, two holding hands. A very scarce view showing Augusta
who is not always seen in this celebrated 1863 views showing the
mulatto children in New Orleans in General Banks new schools for the
Colored children in the City. In excellent
condition...........................$225.00
 2801 - 26 NAMED NEGRO SLAVES SOLD
AND FIGURED AT AN AVERAGE PRICE OF $569.23, January 1st, 1854.
8" X 10" two pages in manuscript detailing the sale of 26
named Negroes with the payment received noted on the verso by the
seller. W.H. Hanckel sold the named Negroes to E.F. McElhaney
(Charleston, SC). 21 were sold at $12,600, 2 at $1600, and 3 at $200.
The total price of $14,800 was divided by 26 with an average cost of
$569.23. Some mentioned were SCYLLA AND HER CHILDREN, SAM,
ABRAHAM, MARTHA, AND TOM, OTHERS WERE ABBY AND HER CHILDREN JOHNNY,
MOLLY, LOVEY AND HER CHILD RAYMOND, DORAH, HANNAH, GEORGE, KATY HIS
WIFE, WILEY, HENRY, ISHMAD, ROSE, GLASCOW, DANIEL, ADELINE HIS WIFE,
GEORGE, CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE AND SOLOMON. Not datelined, but
records show this transaction was done at Charleston, SC. Very
fine...........................................$295.00 2804
- CHARLESTON BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO WOMAN MARY AND HER CHILD BECKA,
Charleston, SC, June 21st, 1853. 8" X 14" pre-printed and
filled in on gray-blue paper. William Davidson of Charleston sold MARY
and her child BECKA for the sum of $700 with both
warranted to be sound. Printed by John Hoff of Charleston. Very
fine......................................................$395.00 2806
- CHARLESTON BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO MAN NAMED WILL,
October 21st, 1858. 8" x 14" two large pre-printed and
filled in pages detailing the sale of the Negro man WILL
to David Lamb by Benjamin Gist for $642.66 with the terms of payment
outlined. Bold STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead, huge
and bold manuscript. Benjamin Gist was a member of the famous Gist
family of Charleston. Very
fine.........................................$450.00 2807
- THE SALE OF THE GIRL ELIZA IN CHARLESTON, April 9th, 1828.
8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in page. Henry Francis
sells the Negro girl named ELIZA who is warranted to be
sound for the sum of $400 to Charles Seignious in Charleston. Printed
by P. Hoff of Charleston, nice bold manuscript in brown ink. LARGE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead. Very
fine........................................$395.00 2810
- THREE SLAVES SOLD AT CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, January
10th, 1840. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in bill of sale
for HANNAH AND HER TWO CHILDREN ABRAHAM AND JOHN for the
sum of $1000 to A. Lafitte. All slaves were warranted sound.
Signed by Edward Lafitte, brother of A. Lafitte. Edward Lafitte of
Charleston and John B. Lafitte of Savannah, GA were in business with
Trenholm and Co., the blockade runners during the Civil War. Some
light staining, small archival repair on verso, overall very
good.............................................................$325.00 2812
- SALE IN CHARLESTON OF THE GIRL MARY, November 22nd, 1837.
8" X 14" preprinted and filled in. MARY was
sold for the sum of $280 and was described as a Negro girl warranted
sound and healthy. Large STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
masthead, printed by W. Riley, 110 Church Street, Charleston. Very
fine........................................$395.00 2814
- PHOEBE AND HER THREE CHILDREN SOLD IN CHARLESTON,
Charleston, SC, May 28th, 1839. 8" X 14" pre-printed and
filled in bill of sale listing the sale of PHOEBE and
her three children LOUISE, WILLIAM, AND ROSANNA, ALL WARRANTED
TO BE SOUND AND HEALTHY. The four were sold by John Thompson
for the sum of $1250 to C.W. Seignious of Charleston. Printed
by Hoff and Tucker of Charleston. Large STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
masthead. Fine...................................$425.00 2815
- SALE OF A NEGRO WENCH NAMED PHILLIS AT CHARLESTON,
Charleston, SC, June 24th, 1835. 8" X 14" pre-printed and
filled-in bill of sale for a NEGRO WENCH NAMED PHILLIS ABOUT 32
YEARS OF AGE OF BLACK COMPLEXION for the sum of $330 to
C. Seignious of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, printed by P. Hoff of
Charleston. Really nice bold manuscript. Very
fine...................................$395.00 2818
- THE NEGRO WOMAN JUDY SOLD IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC,
November 24th, 1838. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in bill
of sale selling to Charles Seignious of Charleston for the sum of $700,
A NEGRO WOMAN NAMED JUDY WARRANTED TO BE SOUND AND HEALTHY and
included were her future increases. Bold manuscript, printed and sold
by P. Hoff of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, very
fine.................................$395.00 2821
- A HUGE SALE OF 31 NAMED SLAVES, St. Bartholomew Parish, SC
(Colleton County), near Charleston, October 13th, 1853. 8" X
15" manuscript detailing the sale of 31 named slaves by Dr.
Alexander Fraser to James O'Hear and Emmanuel Weitsell for the sum of
$15,000. Some slaves listed are: NEPTUNE, PRINCE, LANDON, NELLY,
EDY, JANE, JUDY, HAGER, AFFEY, EVE, PEGGY, CHARMONT, CAESAR, HANNAH,
PHILLIS, AUBA, LUCY, FRANK, ISAAC, SALLY, CHARLES, BEN, SAM, AND
MORE...Alexander Fraser was a member of an Old Low Country
family. Extremely well written in large script, some old tape stains
to verso that shows somewhat on the obverse, some archival repairs to
verso. Blue paper seal, overall very
good..........................................$450.00 2822
- A SALE OF FIVE NAMED SLAVES IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC.,
January 31st, 1860. Two large 8" X 14" pages pre-printed and
filled in detailing the sale of the slaves PETER, CHLOE, TENAH,
CATHERINE, AND HANNAH together with the future increases of
their females for the sum of $1340 with terms given for payment (Bill
of sale as well as mortgage). Printed by Walker & Evans of
Charleston, SC. Beautiful manuscript in dark black
ink..............................................$450.00 2823
- A MULATTO WOMAN NAMED DELIA SOLD IN CHARLESTON, Charleston,
SC, February 10th, 1844. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in
for the sum of $225 the MULATTO WOMAN NAMED DELIA AGED ABOUT 35
YEARS OF AGE was sold to Charles Seignious of Charleston.
Printed by W. Riley, 41 Broad Street. Fine....................$395.00 2826
- A NEGRO MAN SOLD IN CHARLESTON STATED AS BEING SOUND AND NO RUNAWAY,
Charleston, SC., December 10th, 1846. 8" X 14 pre-printed and
filled in bill of sale for the NEGRO FELLOW NAMED PARO ABOUT 27
YEARS OF AGE AND WARRANTED TO BE SOUND AND NO RUNAWAY sold for
$525 by T. B. Oakes of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, THE STATE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, dark large manuscript. Very
fine...................................................$395.00
2832
- JOHN PICKERPACK DIES, HIS SLAVES AND OTHER PROPERTY IS ORDERED SOLD,
July 21st, 1857. Two pages 8" X 14" in bold manuscript. John
Pickerpack of the Spartanburg District in South Carolina and all his
property is ordered sold by the court. His slave MARIA,
all his furniture, horses, carriage, and cow were ordered sold at
private sale or auction as well as the slaves LYDIA, CAROLINE, AND
PHILIP. Terms were to be one-half in cash and nine months the
balance would be due so to generate enough funds to pay off existing
debts. In excellent condition......................................$195.00
2833
- A HUGE BILL OF SALE SELLING A SLAVE WOMAN TO A SLAVE TRADER JOHN HUME,
December 29th, 1849. 16" X 22" pre-printed and filled in bill
of sale for the slave woman AMANDA AND HER FUTURE ISSUES
to John Hume for the sum of $950 by Dr. Seaman Deas of Charleston, SC.
John Hume was involved with a relative Thomas Hume in the buying and
selling of slaves in Charleston in the 1840's and 50's. A massive bill
of sale, minor seam strengthening on verso in one spot, otherwise fine
for such a large document folded for storage. These huge bill of sales
are rarely seen.......................................$595.00
2835
- SLAVERY IN CHARLESTON IN 1846-1847, The Charleston
Courier. Complete 4 page issue, large folio sized printed at the
end of the Mexican War with ads for selling slaves, runaway slaves, etc.
A great view of life in Antebellum Charleston. Very
fine..................$35.00
3130 - BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO
MAN MARCH, Charleston, SC, June 3rd, 1834. 8" X
13", "MARCH was sold for the sum of $500 by Caroline
Woods to Peter K. Colburn of Charleston, SC, STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA masthead, printed by W. Riley of 110 Church Street of
Charleston, SC. Pre-printed and filled-in, light green paper seal.
Very fine......................................................$395.00 3132
- BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO BOY NAMED WILLIAM, Charleston,
SC, September 8th, 1860. 8" X 14", pre-printed and
filled in, "William was described as a Negro boy about 26
years old for the sum of $800", who was purchased by C.W.
Seignious of Charleston by Robert Oakeley of Charleston. Printed on
blue paper, bold manuscript. Very
fine...........................................$395.00 3133
- A BILL OF SALE FOR AN UNSOUND NEGRO MAN NAMED GRANVILLE,
8" X 13", pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the
Negro man named GRANVILLE who was noted as "UNSOUND"
and was to be sold for the small sum of $85.38 being sold to settle
the estate of Ann Smith. The bottom of the large bill of sale is not
completed with just the day noted "tenth" with no year,
month, and signatures. In all probability the slave was too old or ill
to be sold and the sale was not completed to Isabelle Johnson. Bold
State of South Carolina masthead. Very fine, a very unusual non
transaction.........................................$275.00 3137
- A GRANDFATHER GIVES HIS GRANDDAUGHTER A SLAVE GIRL NAMED SUSAN,
August 16th, 1841. 8" X 10" manuscript deed to the slave
girl named SUSAN given by Laurence Witsell, noted as a
planter in the Parish of St. Bartholomew and giving to his
granddaughter Sarah O'Hear, daughter of James O'Hear of Charleston.
Sarah was given SUSAN and her FUTURE INCREASES.
This noted "Parish" is in the Low Country below Charleston,
SC. Fine.......................................$200.00 3138
- A GRANDFATHER GIVES HIS GRANDSON A SLAVE NAMED CLARISA AND A YOUNG
BOY STEPHEN, August 15th, 1841. 8" X 10" manuscript
deed to the slave CLARISA AND STEPHEN [THE CHILD OF AMELIA] AND
ALL THE ISSUE OF CLARISA TO BE BORN given by Laurence Witsell,
noted as a planter in the Parish of St. Bartholomew and giving the
slaves to his grandson James O'Hear son of James O'Hear of Charleston.
This noted "Parish" is in the Low Country below Charleston,
SC. Fine................................$200.00 3139
- BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO SLAVE MARIA AND HER FUTURE ISSUE,
Charleston, SC, March 13th, 1836. 8" X 13",
pre-printed and filled in, most unusual Charleston Bill of Sale for
the Negro Slave MARIA AND HER FUTURE INCREASES aged about 30
years of age for the sum of $10 by William Ehney to his
trustee in behalf of his children Peter Coburn. This was in effect a
donation to his children to avoid the slave going through probate and
possibly sold upon his death. By the look of Ehney's signature, he
appeared to be very week and feeble looking a his signature. Actually
a deed of gift although in a sale format. Printed by W. Riley 110
Church St., Charleston, SC. White paper seal attached, STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA masthead, bold manuscript, some foxing spots to
right border, quite a scarce
format..............................................$350.00 3140
- RARE PRINTED BILL OF SALE WITH NEGRO SLAVE PRINTED, A BILL OF SALE
FOR THE NEGRO SLAVE ALICK, Charleston, SC., March 8th, 1842.
8" X 13", pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the NEGRO
SLAVE ALICK for the sum of $500. The words NEGRO
SLAVE is printed four times and at the top of the document
states "BILL OF SALE OR MORTGAGE OF NEGROES".
Such bill of sales with Negroes or Negro slaves printed
are very scarce. Some foxing, old tape residue on verso that shows
some bleeding to the obverse, small repair at right edge, small white
paper seal at bottom.............................$395.00 3143
- 140 NEGRO SLAVES ON A SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY RICE PLANTATION,
Two large 8" X 13", pre-printed and filled-in pages
detailing the taxes due for the year 1815 for Frederick Fraser of the
Parish of St. Helena District of Beaufort in South Carolina. Fraser
owned a large rice plantation for years in that area. He paid taxes on
over 1600 acres of land and on 140 Negro slaves at $1.00
each, dated the 28th of March, 1816 for taxes paid for 1815.
Signed twice by Frederick Fraser,
fine.....................................$250.00 3144
- CAPTAIN FREDERICK FRASER PAYS TAXES ON HIS RICE PLANTATION AND FOR
20 NEGROES, 7" X 8", dated 1788, a bold manuscript
detailing the taxes paid on rice lands, and pine forest lands along
with 20 Negroes owned by Captain Frederick Fraser, a plantation owner
near Hilton Head, SC. Really well written in bold brown
ink................$175.00 3145
- 1787 TAXES PAID ON HIS PLANTATION AND 21 NEGROES BY CAPTAIN
FREDERICK FRASER, 7" X 8" manuscript, Prince William
Parish (South Carolina) taxes paid in pounds for 21 Negroes and 1269
acres of property including 100 acres in rice cultivation. Fraser was
a plantation owner near Hilton Head. Fine, early South Carolina
plantation tax assessment, Prince William Parish was a 18th Century
designation for an election district in the Low Country near Beaufort,
SC...............................................$175.00 3146
- REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO PAYS TAXES ON HIS 32 SLAVES, 5"
X 6", accounting taxes paid for 32 slaves and lands owned by
Daniel de Saussure for the year 1792. Daniel de Saussure was captured
by the British and imprisoned by the British. The 32 slaves are listed
by name on the verso of the document. An interesting Charleston
document although not noted as such involving the famous de Saussure
family of Charleston.
Fine...........................................................$175.00 3147
- SLAVE BILL OF SALE, MONROE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI 1847, SALE OF MARY,
April 16th, 1847. 7" X 8" manuscript bill of sale for the
Negro girl named MARY about 25 years of age for the sum
of $362.50 purchased by Lucy Higgason with the title to said
Negro girl warranted by the seller Philip McNary.
Fine.........................................$165.00 3148
- BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO WOMAN NAMED BETSY, December 10th,
1855. 3.5" X 6.5" manuscript bill of sale showing payment of
$650 for the purchase of the Negro woman named BETSY
aged about 36 years old. Purchased by John Higgason (of Monroe County,
MS, un datelined), on gray paper....................................$150.00 3150
- THE SALE OF ANN OF YELLOW COMPLEXION, January 10th, 1854.
5" X 6" manuscript bill of sale selling John Higgason the
Negro girl named ANN aged about 11 or 12 of yellow
complexion for the sum of $875. Not datelined but from a group of bill
of sales from Monroe County, MS. ANN was warranted to be
sound of body and mind and was a slave for life. Well written, very
fine...............................................$175.00 3151
- A SLAVE PURCHASED AND THEN OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TRANSFERRED THE
FOLLOWING YEAR, BILL OF SALE AND TRANSFER FOR THE NEGRO MAN SQUIRE,
November 22nd, 1851. 4.5" X 6" manuscript detailing the sale
of the Negro man SQUIRE about 40 years old to Wyatt Moye
for the sum of $612.50. The slave was warranted to be sound and a
slave for life, dated at Tishomingo County [Mississippi]. On the verso
of the bill of sale is a bill of transfer dated January 31st, 1852 at
Monroe County, MS for the Negro man SQUIRE to Lucy M.
Higgason by Wyatt Moye. An unusual document with the slave's ownership
changing twice in two months.
Fine......................................$175.00 3152
- BILL OF SALE FOR THE SLAVE GIRL MARGARET SOLD WITH A DISCLAIMER
ABOUT HER FALLING WOMB, September 20th, 1856. 5.5" X
6.5" manuscript bill of sale, J.S. Bolling has sold for the sum
of $600, $300 in hand the balance to be paid at Aberdeen, MS in 30
days, the slave girl MARGARET who is warranted to
be a slave for life and is sound in mind but subject to a falling womb
and the purchaser understands this condition and will not hold up the
balance of the payment as he understands the girl's disease of the
womb. Fine.........................................................$175.00 3153
- A SLAVE SOLD THAT IS SLIGHTLY DEAF, BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO WOMAN
VICY, July 24th, 1851. 4" X 6", manuscript bill of
sale for the Negro woman VICY for the sum of $300 sold
to J. Higgason [John Higgason of Monroe County, MS]. VICY
was warranted to be sound of mind and body except a slight
deafness. Fine.......................$165.00 3154
- BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO WOMAN MATILDA, January 24th,
1854. 2" X 6.5" manuscript bill of sale detailing the sale
of the Negro woman MATILDA for $600 to J. Higgason [John
Higgason of Monroe County, MS]. She was described as being 35 or
40 years of age and warranted to be sound of body and mind and a slave
for life.
Fine....................................................$145.00 3155
- AUTHORIZATION TO SELL THREE NAMED SLAVES, 6" X
6.5" manuscript in bold pencil authorizing his executor to sell
the slaves JULIAN, PAULINE, AND RACHEL and to secure the
proceeds in a lot and home for Eliza Sigwold and her children and at
her death the property shall belong to her children. Bold large pencil
manuscript probably as a draft of parts of his will by the husband
[unnamed], undated but manuscript style in the 1850's, from a group of
Mississippi papers. Very fine........................................$95.00
 2028
- EARLY NEW ORLEANS NEWSPAPER WITH HUGE SLAVE ADS IN BOTH FRENCH AND
ENGLISH, The "Courier: New Orleans, LA",
April 9th, 1834. Four large folio sized pages with two being in
English and two in French (duplicating the news). This particular
issue has one column of twelve illustrated slave ads with the Negro
figure of a Negro man or Negro woman illustrating each ad. The ads
gave rewards for the capture/return of runaway slaves or a notice of a
runaway being brought to jail. For example, an ad for a runaway reads,
"10 Reward the Negro girl DOLEY AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, COMMON
SIZE, BLACK SKIN, PRETTY FACE, WELL MADE, HAS A SCAR ON HER FOREHEAD
AND LOOKS SICKLY. It is supposed that she went off with her husband
Anthony who belongs to Mr. O. Davis. The said slave absented herself
yesterday morning. Captains of vessels and others are requested not to
harbor her under penalty of law." The Courier during this
period had the largest woodcuts for slave ads we have ever seen.
Completed four page issue, as usual dis-bound at seam, paper crisp and
firm, a rare early New Orleans
paper.......................................................$125.00  2029
- 30 SLAVES LEFT TO OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY IN GEORGIA BY A MISSISSIPPI
LANDOWNER, An archive of documents regarding a legacy of 30
slaves left to the University by James Allen of Kemper County, MS in
1857. Kemper's will (copy included) left the Negroes at his death to
his wife Margaret who was not to dispose or sell any of the Negroes
and at her death the legacy of 30 Negroes were to be left to
Oglethorpe University in Milledgeville, GA. Apparently at her death
heirs of James Allen contested the will. The archive includes a
certificate signed by Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown with a copy of
the 1835 Charter of the University as well as an 1852 amendment adding
trustees to the board. There are documents appointing an attorney to
handle the claim for the University, other documents giving details by
the board on how to acquire and handle the legacy of Negroes, and
other information regarding the naming of trustees including Governor
Joseph E. Brown and Alexander H. Stephens, future Vice President of
the Confederacy. Included is a letter from the nephew of James Allen's
wife asking for information on the possible purchase of the negroes
which he says he knows well...9 total manuscripts, several
multi-paged, all ink. Oglethorpe University was chartered in 1835 and
operated until the Civil War when its buildings were used as barracks.
It reopened in 1870 and closed in 1872. It was re-chartered in 1913
and operates today as one of the finest Liberal Arts Colleges and is
located in Atlanta. It is interesting to speculate what happened in
this case as the documents range from 1857-61. In one document, it is
mentioned that the university may settle for just half the legacy of
slaves. In the will Allen states that he does not want the Negroes
sold. Yet the nephew's interest to buy the Negroes was entertained by
the trustees. Whether the Negroes remained in Mississippi after being
sold or were transferred to Georgia, it is unknown, but with the end
of the war, the value of the legacy was worthless to all concerned
with the abolition of slavery, 9
items...................................................$575.00
 121105
- SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE, ANCIENT AND MODERN, 1857, 831
pages. Published by Miller of Columbus, OH. A comprehensive history of
slavery through the ages including the African trade and the political
history of slavery in the United States. Several engravings
showing slavery through the ages of history as well as the popular
engraving showing the interior of a slave ship during the African
trade with slaves lying like cordwood below in the decks of the slave
ship. This engraving is often removed from this volume and sold
separately for $200 and up. This large volume has both boards but
needs rebinding, but 100% intact. Some foxing, but pages crisp. This
volume can be refurbished (binding) and become a nice addition to any
collector of slave memorabilia............................$295.00
 110500
- LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA LOUISIANA SLAVE BILL OF SALE, January
29th, 1862, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. 8" X 14",
pre-printed and filled-in, detailing the slave of the Negro woman
named ROSE of black color and about 40 years of age and
her child named MARY about four of "griff"
color. Both were warranted to be sound and "Slaves for
life". This large document actually is three pages in length on
gray paper. Both were sold for the sum of $1,200. Bill of sales during
this Confederate period are quite scarce as at this time Louisiana was
entirely in the hands of the Confederacy. Overall fine to very
fine...............................................$395.00  110600
- A CERTAIN MAN NAMED FRANK IS SOLD IN LOUISIANA WITHOUT WARRANTY TO
VICES, October 20th, 1831, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
8" X 10", three page manuscript bill of sale for the Negro
man named FRANK aged about 40 years of age was sold for
the sum of $250 and warranted to be a "Slave for life", but
was not warranted against exhibitory VICES. An unusual bill of sale
selling a slave not completely warranted as usually seen on bill of
sales..............................$295.00
110602 - THE SLAVE GIRL BETTIE OF COPPER COLOR SOLD IN LOUISIANA,
December 4th, 1860, Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Three large
8" X 14" pages pre-printed and filled-in detailing the sale
of the Negro girl BETTIE about 16 years for the sum of
$1,400 whose complexion was described as of "Copper
Color". On light gray paper with large State of Louisiana
masthead. Very fine and extremely detailed as to the sale and transfer
of the slave girl BETTIE.........................................$375.00
 110604
- SOLD IN CONFEDERATE HELD NORTH LOUISIANA IN 1863, THE SLAVE JERRY,
August 20th, 1863, Desoto Parish, Louisiana. Three pages
8" X 14", pre-printed and filled-in. A rare late Confederate
era Louisiana bill of sale from the Parish of Desoto in Northern
Louisiana still in Confederate control detailing the sale of the Negro
man JERRY aged about 23 years old of dark complexion
sold for the amount of $1,350 to be paid for the mentioned slave.
Choice condition and Slave sales this late are
rare..........................$425.00
 110605
- THE SLAVE GIRL JULIA SOLD BY RICHMOND SLAVE MERCHANTS, September
17th, 1860. Pre-printed and filled-in Bill of Sale for the girl JULIA
sold by Davis & Deupree & Co. of Richmond. Sold for the sum of
$1,200. A check sized bill of sale, old repair to top left where glued
to another document at some time. These bill of sales from slave
merchants are
rare.............................................................$325.00
110606
- THE QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP OF SLAVES IN GEORGIA, June 4th,
1853, Upson County, Georgia. Four large pages of questions to be
directed at a witness in a case involving the ownership slaves at the
death of Bath Wyche. 11 questions regarding her estate including the
Negroes, also attached is a pre-printed Upson County court document
regarding the upcoming trial. Very
fine.........................................$89.00 110607
- SLAVES ORDERED TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, December
10th, 1859, Greensboro, Louisiana. 8" X 11, pre-printed and
filled-in order to sell at PUBLIC AUCTION the Negro
slaves MARTHA aged 28 and her two children GEORGE
aged about 7 years and NELSON or BOWIE
aged 1 year. The terms of the sale were outlined with due notice to be
made in advertisements according to law, Parish of St. Helena, LA. The
sale was forced by the need to settle secession of an estate in the
Parish mentioned. Very fine......................$275.00 110608
- APPRAISAL OF 16 SLAVES WHO HAVE PERISHED, PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI,
April 18th, 1846, Claiborne County, Mississippi. 1 page 8"
X 14" in beautiful manuscript. A listing of 16
named slaves and their values who had died since the appraisement of
the estate in question. The purpose of the document to re-evaluate the
estate with the value of the slaves who had died being cut in
half. Some named were AMY, HARRIET, KEZIAH, LEVIN, MARGARETE,
CAROLINE, ADAM, PATSEY, etc. Quite an unusual slavery document
with so many slaves dying. It was during this period that yellow
fever epidemics had hit the Gulf Coast killing both slaves and whites
alike. Very fine............................................$245.00
A
SET OF SLAVE LEG SHACKLES EARLY 18TH CENTURY  82802
- COLONIAL PERIOD WROUGHT IRON WRIST/ANKLE SLAVE SHACKLES, Early
18th Century, 13" overall, 3 1/2" dual leg rings. Single bar
with large flange end, one large link attached to the bar. This style is
typical of the early 18th Century and is very similar to
the leg shackles found on the famous slave ship Henrietta Marie
that sank off the Florida coast in 1700 after delivering a shipment of
slaves. Normal rust, patina, but in excellent condition overall for
excavated iron. Rare so early......................................$695.00
 82803
- EARLY STYLE EXCAVATED SLAVE SHACKLES, locally made with a
crude locking mechanism on one side, typical clasping ankle ring on the
other. Massive hand-made links, 3.5" rings with 13" of chain
links. The locking mechanism has been rusted in such a fashion you can
see the inside of the lever lock. Overall, very decent for a dug example
and the style of the 1830's - 40's................$495.00
 82717
- RARE PRE-PRINTED DIVISION OF AN ESTATE INCLUDING 30 NAMED NEGROES,
8" x 10", pre-printed evaluation and division of the estate
of Sarah B. Preston dated August 28th, 1847 at Abington, VA. The
Preston estate was huge involving Saltworks, a Mansion house near
Abington, Cole River lands, lands in Louisville, KY, 30 named slaves,
and other properties divided up by heir. This copy was postmarked
Abington, VA with a large PAID 10 and sent to Colonel W.C.
Preston at Columbia, SC. This is a prestigious Old Virginia and South
Carolina family with Colonel W.C. Preston making notes on the verso.
Pre-printed Slave lists are impossible to find today on the market.
Fine..........................$495.00
 71405
- BANK OF THE COMMONWEALTH, $50, SLAVE WOMAN WITH HER CHILD,
1858, $50 issue depicting a Slave woman holding her child, orange
overprint. Fine with bottom left tip restored, a very scarce and
desirable Slave Vignette note, in better condition brings
$300............................................................$145.00
STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI, 50 cents, 1863, red overprint 50 cts. Negro
slave hoeing cotton in a field, Confederate issue, crisp, uncirculated...............$69.00
 STATE
OF ALABAMA, 25 cents, 1863, red overprint 25 cts. Vignette of
a wagon load of cotton, overseer on horseback. Negro slaves walking
aside the wagon, Confederate issue, crisp,
uncirculated...................................$35.00
 FARMERS
AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CHARLESTON, SC, $5.00, 1858-61. Huge
vignette of a Negro slave leading a team of oxen. Also vignette of
John C. Calhoun, very
fine..............................................$49.00
 FARMERS
AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CHARLESTON, SC, $10.00, 1858-61. Vignette
of slaves picking cotton in a field. Central vignette of ships at sea,
very fine.....................................$49.00
 FARMERS
AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CHARLESTON, SC, $20.00, 1858-62. Nice
dock scene with slaves moving cotton bales, steamship to rear, very
fine.........................................$49.00
 CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA, $100, 1862. Slaves hoeing cotton in a
field. Issued at Richmond, orange overprint, John C. Calhoun to left,
very fine.......................$95.00
EF-AU.......................$145.00
SLAVES LOADING A WAGON, $1, 1862. Bank of South Carolina,
red ONE overprint, nice large slave related vignette.
Fine...................$49.00
 THE
SLAVE PEN IN ALEXANDRIA, VA, Stereo by Brady of Washington.
Paper reverse label states sold by Cremer of Philadelphia, war vintage
stereo showing the establishment of Price and Birch slave dealers in
Alexandria, VA. A company of Union soldiers standing in front of the
building with large frontal signs. An extremely rare stereo
card.............................................$595.00
300 - THE BUGLE, ANTI-SLAVERY
NEWSPAPER, Salem, OH, 1846. 4 page issues, early anti-Slavery
newspaper that condemned the United States for its attack on Mexico
since Mexico had previously outlawed slavery and current thought was
that pro-slavery elements looking for more slave states in the West
through a conquest of Mexico. Very fine, have a few in
stock...........................................$45.00/each  301
- RARE TEXAS BILL OF SALE FOR FOUR SLAVES AND LAND, Red River
County, TX. 8" X 13" in clear manuscript. A BILL OF
SALE AND A DEED OF TRUST for four named slaves and over 4,000
acres of land in 11 tracts in Red River County, TX. Four pages of
manuscript and a 5th page that is preprinted "State of
Texas" describing the sale in general mentioning the lands and
Negroes sold. The slaves were described as CHARLIE, a
boy aged 12 years, MARY, a girl of about 6 years, SAMPSON,
a man aged about 35 years, and SAM, a boy aged about 12
years - all are described as slaves for life. The $5,000 sale price
was to be paid on time. A HUGE amount of information on the location
of the property and sale terms, too much to describe. The pre-printed
document is tipped on the back and really is a separate slave related
document, thus actually two separate documents. Excellent
condition..........................$395.00
303
- A DOCTOR VISITS A NEGRO MAN IN MISSISSIPPI, 4.5" X
6", manuscript bill, Warren County, MS, July 1846. Accounting and
bill for visiting the Negro man NERO four times in
February and March, 1846. Each visit was $3 for a total charge of $12
for visiting NERO. Well
written.......................................$75.00 305
- VIRGINIA SLAVERY, 4" X 5.5", pre-printed and
manuscript, Halifax County, VA. Tax bill marked paid for 5 slaves and
100 acres of land, dated 1854. Marked paid in the amount of $6.82.
Very fine.................................$79.00 306
- THE BUFFALO SOLDIER, Pay voucher for $116.67 for Lt. W.H.W.
James of the 24th US Infantry Buffalo troops dated December 31st,
1883. James was a white officer in this Colored troop unit known as
the "Buffalo Soldiers". Very
fine.....................................$49.00 307
- VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TAX ON 27 SLAVES, 4.5" X
6.0", pre-printed and filled in. Taxes for the year 1856 dated at
Vicksburg. "Bowie knives" is printed on the receipt - the
only tax receipt in the South that listed "Bowie Knives".
Printed on light gray paper, crisp
paper....................................................$115.00 SALE
OF 75 SLAVES AND A SUGAR PLANTATION 1860   309
- HUGE SLAVE SALE OF 75 SLAVES LISTED BY NAME, AGE, AND OCCUPATIONAL
SKILL. A SUGAR PLANTATION IS UP FOR AUCTION WITH ALL PROPERTIES
INCLUDING SLAVES, The New Orleans Daily Delta,
March 8th, 1860, 6 total pages. On page three is the huge listing of
slaves for sale and a sugar plantation on the East Bank of the
Mississippi River above New Orleans in St. Charles Parish, LA. The lands
to be sold represented 2,000 arpents and the sugar mill, plantation
stores, house, NEGRO cabins were to be sold. 75 named Negro slaves are
listed. Some listed were EDMOND DOSEY, American
negro, aged 26, field hand, JEAN BAPTISTE, Creole Negro man, aged 27,
field hand, ABRAHAM, American mullatto boy, aged 34, blacksmith,
BERNARD, African Negro, aged 65, ostler (feet burnt). These
descriptions go on and on giving distinctive names unique to New Orleans
such as "Creole Negro", "copper in color", mullatto,
and more. There is one example of a child "3 months old" being
sold. An interesting insight into the Negro trade in New Orleans just
before the Civil War in 1860. The paper is firm with some edge tears
(restored). Last page missing (ad content), but the six pages contain
many other individual illustrated slave ads and another small auction of
five slaves. These huge slave ad papers are rare to find so detailed
with so many slaves at auction......................................$165.00
Another issue, March 4th, 1860, complete paper, one ad removed 2" X
2", archival sealed, otherwise in very fine
condition............................$225.00
314
- BILL OF SALE FOR LEA AND HER CHILD, August 27th, 1791, 8"
X 10", manuscript bill of sale for 100 pounds describing Lea as
about 18 years of age along with her child as being warranted against
all claims. These slaves were sold in the State of North Carolina.
Written in light brown ink, some trifle fold restoration on verso.
Written on one side for nice display. A scarce pre 1800 Slave Bill of
Sale...................................$275.00 315
- LIST OF PLANTATION ITEMS SOLD AT THE DEATH OF SAMUEL KERR INCLUDING A
NOTE ON A HIRED NEGRO, 4 pages, 8" X 14" manuscript
describing the properties sold from the estate in March 1826 (Guilford
County, North Carolina). Lists the person the property was sold
to...includes all sorts of plantation goods including animals and land. The
Black Boy (BOB) was hired out for 12 months and should be
delivered back when called for to his owner William Carr. A massive
interesting document. Dark brown
ink..............................................$150.00 316
- WILL OF NATHANIAL KERR LEAVING HIS PROPERTY AND SLAVES TO HIS FAMILY
MEMBERS, 8" X 14", two large pages in manuscript being
the draft copy of Nathanial Kerr's will (from Guilford County, NC),
undated, but manuscript and associated documents that accompanied put
this as being written about 1825...to his wife he left WILL and
CHARLOTTE, to one daughter he leaves the Negro woman JEAN,
to his son William he leaves the Negro man BOB...he
divides up all his property and accounts receivable notes among his
children. It is interesting to note on the back of these large pages are
all his math calculations on figuring up his divisions. An interesting
insight on family estate planning in the 1820's.
Fine..........................................$175.00 317
- A BREAKDOWN OF PROPERTY FINALLY GIVEN TO HIS RELATIVES BY NATHANIAL
KERR, 2 pages, 8" X 10" manuscript written for the
attorney finalizing the division of his property, undated but manuscript
appears to be late 1820's (Guilford County, NC)...William and
Charlotte given to his widow along with horses and household
goods, BOB is willed to William Kerr. A great deal of
information is included satisfying the will of Nathanial Kerr, much math
computations on the verso of the two distinct documents by the attorney.
Both items...........................................$145.00 318
- THE HIRE OF THE NEGRO MAN RANDOLPH, Halifax County, VA.
4" X 8" on blue paper, manuscript promissory note dated
January 6th, 1857 promising to pay $90 for the hire for the year 1857,
the negro man RANDOLPH and the said Negro is to be
furnished with the usual
clothing..............................................$75.00 319
- HE WILL GIVE UP THE SLAVES, December 25th, 1858. One page
letter from Nancy Hunt regarding her son JOHN stating that
since he cannot come home as planned, he must give up his Negroes which
had been given to him...he will give a deed of release to her for the
slaves so she can have them outright or have her raise money through
them---hire them out. Interesting content written in
Virginia.......................................$89.00 320
- PAYING A DOCTOR TO VISIT SICK SLAVES, 1855, Halifax County,
VA. 4" X 7.5". A list of charges dating from May 9th to May
22nd, 1855...visit Negroes from the Stovall (Plantation), visit a Negro
girl, medicine for women and children, visit Negro...most charges ran $1
to $2 per visit. Fine, dark
manuscript..........................................$89.00 326
- RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS, April 28th, 1867, Ellis County, TX.
Four page letter in ink from H. Smart to ex-Confederate General Benjamin
Hill of Tennessee dealing with his life on post-War Texas. He laments on
having FREEDMEN (freed slaves) living on his Texas
property and describes his attempt to grow cotton, but he says
"tried to grow cotton, but my Freedmen proved a failure". More
on his ranch and farming in Texas................................$75.00 327
- CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA HIRE OF A SLAVE, November 23rd, 1863.
3.5" X 6", receipt for the hire of the Negro boy SAM
for $15 by E.H.H. Blick of the Petersburg, VA area. Brown ink on cream
paper, very good............................................$60.00 328
- THE HIRE OF THE NEGRO MAN EPHRAIM FOR THE YEAR, 1864, March
28th, 1863. 3.5" X 6.5", brown manuscript. Confederate Era
promissory note to pay for the hire of the Negro man EPHRAIM
for the sum of $200 for the year 1864 and he is to be supplied with two
suits of clothes, hat, blanket, and a pair of shoes. The mentioned slave
is to be returned in a year. Not datelined, but from the Petersburg, VA
area. Blick Archives. Fine......................$75.00 329
- CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA LEDGER PAGES MENTIONING THE HIRE OF SLAVES,
Two manuscript ledger pages 5" X 7", January - February, 1864
listing expenses including two mentions of expenses for slave hire. From
Blick Family Archives near Petersburg, VA. Written on brown necessity
paper (low quality due to a paper shortage). Very
good....................$65.00 330
- THE HIRE OF THREE NEGRO SLAVES, January 24th, 1861. 2" X
6" manuscript detailed promissory note for the sum of $135 for the
hire of three Negro slaves, GEORGE, JANE, and SAM. They
will be provided two suits of clothing, a winter and a summer, hats, and
shoes. Written on blue paper. Blick Family Archives, vicinity of
Petersburg, VA.........................$75.00 331
- PAYING FOR A SLAVE IN CONFEDERATE MONEY, Milledgeville, GA,
January 30th, 1864. 5" X 7" manuscript letter discussing that
a debt could be settled with Confederate money as a slave was to be sold
by a woman to satisfy her debt, but the slave was not advertised due to
the fact the name of the slave was not known and it would be better to
list the slave by name. During this period in 1864, inflation was
undermining the value of Confederate Treasury notes and many
transactions had to be made in hard specie such as silver or gold. Light
age tone, very unusual and scarce
content.....................................$250.00 335
- A CHAPLAIN IN THE 1ST LOUISIANA VOL. IN CHARGE OF NEGROES,
10" X 20", pre-printed and filled-in pay voucher for Chaplain
Samuel M. Kingston of the 1st Louisiana Vol. dated April 30th, 1863. His
pay voucher signed for $236.60 with a large note on the voucher. "I
certify that I saw the order detaching Chaplain S.M. Kingston, 1st
Louisiana Vol. in charge of Negroes at Brashear City, LA."
At that time, the 1st Louisiana was between Brashear City and Port
Hudson, LA. Just before the main offensive move on that Confederate
fortress, rare Chaplain's voucher who was put in charge of Negroes
probably for fortification construction. Very
fine..........................................$150.00 336
- VIRGINIA WILL LEAVING EIGHT NAMED SLAVES TO HIS CHILDREN,
Norfolk County, VA, November 12th, 1832. 8" X 13", two pages
of bold manuscript detailing the last will and testament of John Tatem
assigning property to his wife and children including eight named
slaves...to his daughter Rebecca Herbert, he left the Negro girl
Mary and the Negro boy Nelson, to his son John Tatem, he left the
plantation and the Negro man Ned and girl Susan, to his son Thomas, he
left the Negro boys Sam and Thomas, and to his daughter Ann, he left the
Negro boy Willis and girl Margaret. Many more details of the
division of other items. Very
fine...........................................$175.00 338
- AN OFFICER IN THE 2ND PA CAVALRY IS PAID WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR HIS
BLACK SERVANT, Lt. Frank Evans, Company A, dated February 28th,
1862. 8" X 14". A pre-printed and filled-in pay voucher for
$281.76 for himself and his "colored servant", Stephen Clark.
Officers commonly picked up Negro contrabands as they escaped Southern
plantations and they became servants to Union officers in return for
food, shelter, and clothing. An interesting prospective on how Union
officers used contrabands who had no place to go other than the Army. A
great Gettysburg unit...........................................$60.00 339
- A UNITED STATES COLORED TROOP OFFICER RECEIVES HIS PAY AND AN
ALLOWANCE FOR HIS BLACK SERVANT, January 5th, 1856, 8" X
14". Pre-printed and filled-in voucher paying Lt. H.C. Burnett of
the 115th United States Colored Troops and his "Negro servant H.
Clay Boyd". Described as being yellow in complexion for services in
December 1864. That Colored troop unit served on the attack on
Petersburg and Richmond. Mint condition. Interesting to see black
servants serving white officers in a colored troop
unit...................................................$79.00 341
- EARLY RICHMOND, VA BILL OF SALE IN 1828, Richmond, VA,
September 5th, 1828. 5.5" X 6.5" manuscript bill of sale for
the Negro slave named JOHN for the sum of $210 and said
slave was warranted to be healthy and sound. Quite an early bill of sale
from Richmond, VA. Very
fine................................................$185.00  346
- EXTREMELY RARE BLACK RELATED NEGRO LETTER SHEET, "Oh!
Massa, Jeff dis Sesesh fever will kill de Nigger", Negro lying in a
bed, grieving Negro woman behind, character of Jeff Davis dispensing
medicine...4 page letter written from Thomas C. Supler, 42nd
Ohio (Garfield regiment) describing his trip down the Scioto River in
Ohio on the steamboat Piketon (on the steamboat rolls 1862-64)
on his way with other troops southward towards the Big Sandy River.
Written February 1862, he is about 15 miles from Plantville about 50
miles from Piketon. The river has risen and trees and logs are floating,
but they may have to stop and wait for the river to go down for the
safety of the boat...the rest of the soldiers are in another boat, says
they will have a large force when they get to Piketon. The papers tell
of great victories. Supler travelled with the 42nd to Vicksburg and then
to Louisiana where he died in October, 1863. References show that 5 of
these letter sheets are known (W-995). Extremely rare Negro
caricature.............................................$350.00
348 - SLAVE CABINS IN LOUISIANA, Stereo by Thomas Lilienthal of
New Orleans. An excellent view of Negro cabins on a sugar plantation in
Louisiana. Two rows of wooden cabins facing one another. Very
fine..................$225.00
349 -
NEGROES PICKING COTTON, Stereo by Havens of Savannah, GA. Close
up view of a Negro woman picking cotton and putting it into a sack.
Orange mount, fine..................$125.00  350
- THE
SLAVE TRADE, The slave trade between Africa and the Western
Hemisphere flourished until the early 19th Century when many European
countries outlawed slave commerce. Importation of slaves was
prohibited in the United States after 1807 and slave traders such as
Jim Bowie brought in slaves through Texas and through the thin net of
Navy ships patrolling the US coast. The three artifacts below date
from the early 19th Century and are relics from the slavery era. (a)
button manufactured for the slave trader Thomas Porter who sold slaves
in the Caribbean area during the turn of the 19th Century. This button
originated in Antigua, British West Indies and was produced in London.
The name Porter may have been a Anglo version of Porteous as there was
a French family who ran slave ships in the 18th Century. There has
been reports of these buttons being found off the Georgia coast and
supposition is that these were worn by his slaves prior to sale. (b)
striated Venetian glass beads imported for the slave trade in Africa
during the late 18th and early 19th Century. These were particularly
popular due to the colorful patterns in the glass. Similar beads have
been excavated in New Orleans in "Congo Square" where the
slaves were allowed to socialize on Sundays. (c) burned cotton taken
from the wreck of the Confederate blockade runner "Nashville"
which was sunk by the Union iron clad Montauk in 1863.
This is definitely slave produced cotton on the way to England in
exchange for arms for the Confederate government. Displayed in a
5"X7" Riker
box...................................................................WAS$95.00
NOW$75.00
351
- MORNING START IN A COTTON FIELD, Stereo by Kilburn, Littleton,
NH. Post-war card showing a group of Negroes picking cotton. Large woven
baskets are nearby, overseers on horseback. Very
fine..................................$58.00 352
- COTTON PICKING IN FULL BLAST, Stereo by Kilburn, Littleton,
NH. Post-war card showing about six Negroes busily picking cotton. Very
fine................................$58.00
Slavery
Tags
A
small selection of slavery items including three tags. With the recent auction
at Stacks listing a slave tag collection of over 50 tags, prices have jumped on
better tags. We recently saw several “cripples” (damaged tags) from that
auction at higher prices than these tags. All, of course, are unconditionally
guaranteed to be authentic tags….
 353
- 1832
CHARLESTON SERVANT SLAVE HIRE BADGE NUMBER 1659, 68mm X 68mm. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with clipped
corners and a hole at the top for suspension. There is no hallmark.
Local silversmiths Peter and John Mood manufactured the badges this
year. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON"
in a crescent-shaped bar punch; "1832" bar punched;
"SERVANT" in a rectangular punch. "No" in a square
punch followed by an incuse "1659" in individual punches.
The appearance is very fine with dark patina. It is estimated that
3499 badges were produced for the year
1832..............................WAS $2,750.00 NOW $2,500.00
 354
- 1841
CHARLESTON SERVANT SLAVE HIRE BADGE NUMBER 494
56mm X 59mm. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with clipped
corners and a hole for suspension. No maker's hallmark (as expected
after 1828), but manufactured by local Methodist minister and
silversmith John Mood. The elements on the front are as follows (top
to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped
bar punch; an incuse "494" in individual punches;
"SERVANT" in a rectangular punch; and "1841" bar
punched (strike a bit weak). The condition is fine to very fine with
very dark surfaces. 1841 was a year which saw cotton prices at a
two-decade low yet slave badge sales remained strong at an estimated
3900 pieces, just a handful of which still
survive..................................WAS $2,200.00
NOW $1,995.00
359
- CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG, PORTER 1857 SERIAL #504, Copper
diamond shaped tag issued for the occupation PORTER
which is much scarcer than once believed. Records show that slightly
over 4700 tags were issued in 1857 for all occupations. A pleasant
evenly worn tag with all designs clear and distinct. The P or PORTER
is slightly weak. Dark black with shades of green patina. Excavated in
Charleston in late 2006.....................................$1,850.00
 360
- THE SLAVE BEADS OF WEST AFRICA, Millefiori, large colorful
beads manufactured in Murano, Italy, 19th Century. Multi-colored
strands of colorful glass from 1/2" to 3/4" in length make
up these necklaces of 20". Specimens of these beads have been
excavated in Southern sites where slaves habituated (New Orleans in
particular). These beads have become known as "slave beads"
as they were traded in West Africa. Stunning colors. Have three
beautiful sets..............................................$100.00/each
THE EARLY SLAVE
TRADE IN THE SOUTH
 361
- NEW ORLEANS COURIER, ISSUE OF 1829-31, Large two page paper,
English and French. Huge Slavery ads with vignette of runaway slave
carrying clothes on a pole. These are the largest slave ad
vignettes we have seen in Antebellum papers. These early New
Orleans papers are very rare, printed in a period where French was
spoken as common as English. We just have five issues for sale.......................................................$125.00/each
4051 - TWO LARGE AUCTION SALES OF NEGROES IN NEW ORLEANS, The
New Orleans Delta, February 23rd, 1855. 4 pages folio sized
paper. Two auction sales of Negroes. One listing of 60 named slaves by
name, age, and specialty VERY CHOICE SUGAR PLANTATION HANDS,
and a second sale listing 24 Negro Slaves with the caption VERY
LIKELY YOUNG SUGAR FIELD NEGROES, listing the slaves by name
age and specialty, both sales conducted by J. A. Beard & Co. of
New Orleans. There are ads for runaway slaves also in this issue.
Paper is crisp, numerous small steamboat ads including one for the NATCHEZ..........................................................$65.00
[WE HAVE 3 AVAILABLE
DIFFERENT DATES] SOLD
6504
- SLAVE PROHIBITION IN KENTUCKY, Bourbon County, KY, April
6th, 1841, 8" X 13" manuscript oath taken in regard to the
prohibition of bringing slaves into the state of Kentucky...Mary
Anderson swears, "that my removal to the state of Kentucky was
with the intention of becoming a citizen There of and that I have
brought with me no SLAVE or SLAVES with
intention of selling them." She also takes another oath that she
was ignorant of any law that she had to take the oath. The NO
importation Act of 1833 banned any importation of slaves for
commercial or personal purpose. The ban was widely violated,
especially in counties near the Tennessee border. In 1849, the writing
of the state's pro-slavery constitution meant repeal of the ban
against importing. This is a very scarce document, only the second
we have seen. Very fine........................................$200.00
SOLD
6508
- RARE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF SLAVES CONFEDERATE ERA DURING THE CIVIL
WAR, PROVISION IS MADE TO TAKE CARE OF TWO AGED SLAVE, 8"
x 13" manuscript with smaller attached document affixed to the
main division, November 17th, 1862, Bourbon County, KY. Commissioners
divide the estate of Adam Fry, 12 slaves are involved but an exception
is made by two heirs who agree to take care of an aged Slave named HENRY
for the rest of his life and the aged slave woman RACHEL during her
life. Other slaves were listed by heir given to and the value of the
slave...AGGIE @ $350, BILL @ $400, JOGN @ $400, HALE and her
child valued at $400, LIZ @ $175, etc. This is very rare
content that is seldom seen in slavery documents of any kind. In
addition, being a war dated Kentucky document, adds much more interest
to the document.....................................$225.00
SOLD
 2831
- SLAVES OF THE FAMOUS SLAVE TAG MAKER J.J. LAFAR ORDERED SOLD IN
CHARLESTON, October 24th, 1849. One page in manuscript 8" X
14". The administrator of the estate of John Joseph Lafar of
Charleston lately deceased has requested the court for permission to
sell two named slaves belonging to the estate of J.J. Lafar for
the interest of the estate. Said Susannah E. Lafar requests the sale of
the slaves LAURETTE AND HER INFANT. J.J. Lafar produced
slave tags for the city of Charleston until 1834 and was also a City
Marshal and had died earlier in 1849. LAFAR marked his tags with "LAFAR"
until 1828 and produced thousands of tags for the City of Charleston.
Very fine, impressed seal, gray
paper..............................................$250.00
SOLD
3149
- SALE OF A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD IN MISSISSIPPI, November
14th, 1847. 5.5" X 6.0" manuscript from John Higgason (of
Monroe County, MS, un datelined) for the sum of $220 purchased the
three year old Negro child named JANE who was warranted
to be sound of body and mind and a slave for life. A rare bill of sale
for such a small child as small children were almost always sold with
their mother. Rare as such............................$175.00
SOLD
 93002
- SLAVE IRON CUFFS, c 1840's. Iron forged cuffs which are the
type that were added to a length of chain for multiple persons to be
chained together. The chains were hooked on to the cuffs by small
individual locks as the cuffs themselves just had a flap attachment
typical of the early 19th Century. The long chain was passed through
the flaps as they closed together. Two slightly different as one
apparently would fit a wrist and another an ankle. Sold as a pair.
These came from a slave collection which included several other iron
retraining implements............................$350.00
SOLD
 8206
- A SLAVE PETITIONS THE COURT THAT SHE IS A FREE WOMAN BEING HELD BY
HER OWNER AGAINST THE LAW AS HER MOTHER HAD BEEN MANUMITTED AND HER
OFFSPRING IN 1790, Frederick County, MD, November 2nd, 1819.
8" X 14" manuscript. The slave LYDIA petitions
the court to hear the case that in the year 1790 Daniel Dorsey, now
deceased, had manumitted her mother PHEBE and others,
along with offspring with the females to be freed when they reached
the age of 20 years which she had reached and is still being held
unlawfully by Henry Maynard as a slave. She prays that the court hear
her case and that a summons be given to Henry Maynard to appear in
court to answer her petition. On the verso, it is noted that a
subpoena was issued thus the case was obviously heard in court. Light
tone, well written. A rare case of a slave petitioning for her
just freedom under an act of manumission.
Fine..........................................................$395.00
SOLD
 82715 - A SLAVE INDICTED FOR
MURDER FOR KILLING ANOTHER SLAVE, Randolph County, GA,
September 10th, 1853. 1 page partly printed and filled out, 8" X
14" on blue paper. A Grand Jury indictment of LOTT, a
Negro man the property of Swan P. Burnett is charged with the murder
of SILAS, a Negro man slave the property of Benjamin Marable
with a certain pocket knife stabbing the victim in the right side of
the breast bone-a mortal wound of the width of two inches severing the
second rib from the breast bone and two inches deep where SILAS instantly
died. Signed by 18 jurors. Excellent content which is seldom seen-a
slave killing another slave. Very
fine........................................$350.00
SOLD
 4211
- CARTE DE VISTE OF A NEGRO NURSE OR SERVANT TAKEN IN MEMPHIS,
A war period CDV taken by Bingham of Memphis who took photos of
General N.B. Forrest during the war including his photo when wounded.
This fine CDV shows an elderly Negro woman who most probably was a
house servant or a nurse to a family in or near Memphis. Very fine,
great back mark......................$295.00
SOLD
 8172
- SUPERB AND RARE SAVANNAH CONFEDERATE ERA SLAVE BILL OF SALE, MAY
1861, 4" X 5" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale
for the Negro named HENRY aged about 2 years and warranted
sound and sold to N. Cruger for the sum of $975 dated May 20th, 1861,
just a month after the attack on Fort Sumter. The bill of sale was
executed by the seller H. Meinhard & Bros. who were Jewish slave
merchants and as late as 1863 were advertising the sale of slaves in
Savannah. Note the huge type NEGRO SLAVE which is very unusual
in these bill of sales. Very
fine.......................................$450.00
SOLD
 8208
- THE SLAVE MERCHANT'S TOKEN FROM CHARLESTON, W.W. WILBUR,
dated 1846. Auctioneer with gavel, reverse Palmetto tree of South
Carolina. Wilbur was a commission merchant in Charleston that sold
property including slaves. Good details, brass issue, difficult to
obtain easily
today....................................................$200.00
SOLD
 50513
- RARE IMPRINTED SLAVE BILL OF SALES FROM RICHMOND, VA SOLD BY THE
SLAVE AUCTIONEER ALBERT C. PULLIAM, 3.5" X 7",
pre-printed slave bill of sale on blue paper selling to Joseph Silver
for the sum of $1000 the Negro slave named ELIZABETH. Albert C.
Pulliam, Auctioneer located at the Odd Fellow's Hall, Richmond, VA
sold the slave with his agent Leroy Jones signing the document.
Pulliam had been in partnership with another auctioneer named Betts.
This partnership had ended and Betts' name was scratched out next to
Pulliam by this date of February 28th, 1861. It is interesting also
that the slave was NOT warranted to be sound and healthy as
that type had been scratched out. An early Confederate era slave bill
of sale from Richmond. Paper is crisp, very
fine.................................................$395.00
SOLD
 50514
- RARE RICHMOND BILL OF SALE IN PRINTED FORM FROM RICHMOND WITH TWO
ESTABLISHED SLAVE TRADERS HANDLING THE SALE, 3.5" X
7", pre-printed and filled-in detailing the sale of the Negro
Slave named HENRY to Joseph Silver for the sum of $980.
Dated February 21st, 1861 in Richmond early in the Confederate era.
The bill of sale was signed by Edward Stiger, agent for McKinney
& Depuy, a noted slave firm. Interesting the imprint of Hector
Davis, Auctioneer is seen to the left of the document. Davis
was the auctioneer for McKinney & Dupuy in the transaction.
Both were known auctioneers/commission merchants in Richmond. Choice
condition..............................$395.00
SOLD
  4210
- W.W. WILBUR TOKEN, 1846 CHARLESTON, SC, Large cent size
advertising token that was used as change as many "hard times
tokens" were used in the 1840's. Wilbur was a commission merchant
and auctioneer in Charleston, SC and bought and sold among other
items--Slaves. The token shows an auctioneer on the obverse and the
South Carolina Palmetto tree on the other side. A very desirable Slave
related token that has been increasingly difficult to obtain in recent
years. Usual weak strike on the obverse, some small tics, otherwise
well struck.......................$200.00
SOLD
 2802
- A YOUNG MOTHER AND CHILD SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY, Charleston,
SC, 1849. 8" X 13" pre-printed and filled-in bill of sale. A
negro girl named LAURETT and her child ANN
were sold to Henry C. Baker for $225 "without warranty of
soundness". Sold by S.G. Lafar, the administrator
of the estate of John J. Lafar. John J. Lafar
produced slave tags for the City of Charleston until 1834. Thus this
slave and her child belonged to the estate of J.J. Lafar. Lafar
lived from 1781 to 1849, and was a well known Charleston silversmith
and city marshal. An interesting tie to the man who produced thousands
of slave tags for the City of Charleston selling slaves he owned just
after his death. Very
fine...............................................$595.00
SOLD
 2808
- SALE OF THE NEGRO MAN ALICK IN CHARLESTON WITH A RARE FORMAT
PRE-PRINTED BILL OF SALE, Charleston, SC., March 8th, 1842.
8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in. A court ordered bill of
sale directed the Honorable Court of Equity in Charleston that ordered
certain NEGROES sold belonging to John Cepford sold, in
consequence of the order the Negro man ALICK was sold to
C.W. Seignious for $500. Signed by the court master James W. Gray,
with applied paper seal. The words NEGRO AND NEGROES are
printed several times in this document. A scarce format bill of
sale.............................................$475.00
SOLD
110603 - THE SLAVE BOY MARTIN SOLD IN LOUISIANA, April 7th,
1857, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Two large 8" X 14"
pages that are pre-printed and filled-in. This documents outlines the
sale and transfer of the Negro boy named MARTIN of black
color aged about 18 years and is warranted to be a "Slave for
life" and is fully warranted against all vices and maladies. Well
written, with a nice masthead of United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of St. Helena. Very
fine...................................$375.00
SOLD
 102803
- THE OLDEST PRE-PRINTED CHARLESTON SLAVE BILL OF SALE WE HAVE SEEN,
MARCH 3RD, 1800, 8" X 14", pre-printed and
filled-in. This large document is dated 1800 which was the first year
that Charleston issued slave tags to owners. A bill of sale for three
slaves printed by Freneau & Paine of Charleston that states, "Maurice
Simons of Georgetown, merchant in consideration of the sum of 326
pounds, five shillings sells to William Doughey, Planter three Negroes
viz. HANNAH AND HER TWO CHILDREN CLAUDIA AND STEPHEN, WITH THEIR
FUTURE ISSUE AND INCREASE, DATED AT Charleston, this third day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred."
There is a light water stain at the bottom right, otherwise just some
trifle fold restoration on the verso. Extremely rare this
early...........................$695.00
SOLD
 5136
- WILSON CHINN AND THE SLAVE CHILDREN FROM NEW ORLEANS, Carte
de Viste by Paxton of New York. The famous view of Wilson Chinn,
the branded slave from Louisiana, seated with the mulatto slave
children from New Orleans; Charley, Rebecca, and Rosa.
Wilson has been published in several other photos with a slave collar
and his branded forehead. The photos of the slave children from New
Orleans were sold to raise money in the North for the education of the
freed Negroes in the department of the Gulf under General Banks. (See
Gladstone "Men of Color" pgs. 124-125). Card is in
excellent condition with no trimming. Often sold at the $850
level................................................$695.00
SOLD
 12176
- NEGRO TEAMSTER HAULING COTTON IN NEW ORLEANS, Stereo card,
Mississippi and Ohio River views. A view of a Negro teamster driving a
mule team in front of Jackson Square in New Orleans with a large load
of cotton bales to the docks nearby. Circ. 1870's. Very
fine..............................................$55.00
SOLD
 8207
- ANTI SLAVERY TOKEN, AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER, dated
1838, anti-slavery token also used in circulation as a large cent as
well as a political statement, kneeling slave woman with her chained
hands raised upwards. Very fine, nice brown patina, getting impossible
to find today.........................................$225.00
SOLD
 71000 - A PARISH JUDGE IN FRENCH
LOUISIANA PASSES JUDGMENT OVER THE OWNERSHIP OF SLAVES,
Assumption Parish, LA, April 13th, 1839, 8" X 10". A
well-written manuscript judgment concerning property on Bayou
Lafourche and eight named slaves. The Slaves are named by name and age
and the location of the property along the Bayou is noted by French
measurements in argents with adjoining property owners listed. The
slaves were named as follows: Jaco aged 40, Ned aged 23,
Arithimire aged 28, Louis aged 13, Johnny aged 11, Constance aged 8,
Ursule aged 6, Agema aged 3. The judge ruled that there was a
debt owed to the Citizens Bank in New Orleans. A slave
document from a scarce Parish in French Louisiana. Very
fine....................................$225.00
SOLD
 71003
- SLAVE TAX RECEIPT FOR NEGRO SLAVES, 50 CATTLE, SWORD CANES AND
ARKANSAS TOOTHPICKS, Jefferson City, MS, February 14th, 1857,
4.5" x 6". Printed on blue paper and filled in showing the
taxes paid on 24 slaves, 50 cattle, and one clock totaling $40.77.
There were other options noted for taxation on bowie knives and "Arkansas
Toothpicks". Very fine, quite
unusual..............................$125.00
SOLD
 71005
- A HUGE MISSISSIPPI SLAVE APPRAISAL WITH SEVERAL HAVING NO VALUE,
Jefferson County, MS, January 5th, 1859, three 8" X 13"
manuscript pages in beautiful script on blue lined paper detailing the
appraisal of an estate containing 29 named Negro slaves.
It is interesting to note that several infants were listed at no value
as well as a 75 year old Negro man named Bill. Several others were
listed at low values due to being disabled. Also several other
children were listed at no value. It may be assumed that this low
appraisal for the group [$1245.00] was deliberately done to help the
heirs financially. It also may be assumed that young infants were no
valued until they matured due to high infant mortality rates on
plantations. Doing this would not saddle the heirs with estate values
that they could loose by sudden infant deaths or mortality of young
children. All the slaves and values are listed on page two in nice
bold manuscript. Some of the slaves were TORRY, MELINDA, SUZAN,
MOSE, CAROLINE, SPENCER, AMANDA, WESLEY, MARIAH, ALFRED, LUCY, PHILL,
CLAIBORNE, AND OTHERS...quite an interesting and attractive
document...................................................$245.00
SOLD
71009
- EXTREMELY RARE ARCHIVE OF THE US ARMY NEAR NEW ORLEANS SETTING UP
THE FIRST CONTRABAND CAMPS TO ORGANIZE NEGROES INTO WORKING UNITS FOR
BUILDING FORTIFICATIONS AND LABOR FOR LOCAL PLANTATIONS,
Includes the following [a] Camp Parapet near New Orleans, LA,
February 1st, 1863. Three large pages in manuscript, Headquarters,
Detachment of the 42nd Mass. Camp Parapet, LA. "Regulations
for Contraband Camps and Working Parties". An elaborate
description of organization of the Negro contrabands appointing
Corporal George H. Smith of the 42nd Mass. Vol., as general overseer
at camp with instructions that the different detachments are quartered
in the line of tents, one contraband is appointed the cook for each
tent, another placed in charge of the ratios. The instructions
continue to include calling the roll before leaving camp and none are
left behind to "loaf about the camp". Contrabands will be
organized in squad of 25 to be placed under an intelligent man to be
selected from the squad by the overseer. He will be called "BOSS"
and will not be required to do any labor but is responsible for the
rest of his squad. The duties of various levels of overseers is also
outlined keeping accounts of time in labor by the squads, clothing
given to them by the government. Five detachments of contrabands will
form a division and will be placed under the control of a commissioned
officer or sergeant. The contrabands will not be permitted to leave
camp except to perform several tasks except with a written pass. Hours
of labor will be from 7 AM until sunset allowing one hour at noon for
dinner except on Saturday when all work will cease at 4 PM. Sergeant
Washburn will have supervision of the work at the earthworks or
fortifications and all overseers will report to him. Each overseer
will report to Corporal Smith the number of men in their detachments
at work and the number sick so rations can be readied for the
following day. Signed Captain Davis W. Bailey, Superintend of
Contrabands. [b] Three large 8" X 13" pages in
manuscript detailing the number of Negro contrabands listed by male
and female who were moved from Greenville Colony to Colony #4 for work
on the fortifications. Husbands are listed by name along with their
wives by name and the number of children in the family. The dates of
the movement of these families are noted in the far column. There are
69 men and 68 women listed by name and in some case other women listed
with one man such as sisters of either the man or woman. The
contraband camps soon became a haven for sickness with many dying due
to poor sanitary conditions and poor food quality. The Negroes in many
cases were herded into cramped quarters after being left on
plantations to fiend for themselves or leaving the plantations looking
for better working conditions. Many times they were worse off than on
the plantations as slaves. This archive is extremely rare and the
first of its kind we have ever seen. It is interesting to note that
the majority of the male slaves had taken a second name [many times
that of their former masters] by this time. The 42nd was
instrumental in forming a Negro Regiment. Captain
Leonard with Companies "C" and "H" was employed
during the first half of the year 1863 at Camp Parapet, the men
serving as engineers and constructing a redoubt at that place. Here
Captain Leonard organized a colored regiment largely officered by men
from the 42nd Mass. and known as the 1st Louisiana Engineers.
A wonderful group describing the inner organization of a contraband
camp early in the administration of General Banks in
Louisiana...........................................$895.00
SOLD
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