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Slave bills of sale and inventory

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS-342

Scope and Contents

Two documents relating to slavery in Richmond County, Georgia

Dates

  • Created: 1834-1840
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/24/2014

Creator

Biographical or Historical Information

Item was donated by Lynn Krantz on January 24, 2014

Note written by

Extent

2.00 items

Language

English

Abstract

One document, dated Augusta, Apri 26 1834, records a payment of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars for 5 slaves; Richard - 15 years old,Tabby and her three children, a boy [?roy] - seven years, a girl Laura - five years, and a boy [suckling] James, from L.B. [Morrisore] to B.B. Miller. One document, dated 1840, no location.  [Leaving] to S.A. [  ] Memorandum of Negro [  ] for 1840.  A list of names and prices are given. Both items are affixed to mats.

Arrangement Note

Both items are affixed to mats.

Custodial History

Previously titled Lynn Krantz collection. Retitled in 2017.

Source of Acquisition

Lynn Krantz

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University, by Lynn Krantz on 01/24/2014. Acc# 2014.31

Title
Inventory of the Slave bills of sale and inventory
Author
Carol Waggoner-Angleton
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Repository Details

Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository

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