Slave bills of sale and inventory
Scope and Contents
Two documents relating to slavery in Richmond County, Georgia
Dates
- Created: 1834-1840
- Other: Date acquired: 01/24/2014
Creator
- Krantz, Lynn (Person)
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