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1. Slave Bill of Sale, 1797

Slave Bill of Sale, 1797
Date:
1797
Description:
A slave bill of sale for "a negro girl named Philis" bought by Mary Lightbourne for twenty-two pounds.

2. Henry Ravenel Account Book, 1827-1833

Henry Ravenel Account Book, 1827-1833
Date:
1831, 1832, 1830, 1833, and 1820-1829
Description:
The Henry Ravenel Account Book, 1822-1833 is a book kept by Henry Ravenel documenting the purchases of goods by enslaved people as well as accounts of various members of the Dubon and Porcher families for personal goods.

3. Slave Bill of Sale, 1835

Slave Bill of Sale, 1835
Date:
1835
Description:
This document is a bill of sale at Charleston, South Carolina for a slave named Rhoda, referenced as "negro girl slave," sold to C.S. Simonton from Louisa Lane for $600.

4. Sheriff's bill of sale, 1843

Sheriff's bill of sale, 1843
Date:
1843
Description:
The front page of the document includes the title "Bill of Sale for M. O'Connor" and the notation "J. J Palmer." The second page discusses the purchase of the slave Jim from the estate of John S. Palmer to M. O'Conner for $127. Refers to Jim as "Negro slave."

5. Slave bill of sale, 1846

Slave bill of sale, 1846
Date:
1846
Description:
A slave bill of sale for "a negro girl named Harriet about 18 years of age" sold by Fisher Day to Thomas P. Allen for $425.

6. Slave bill of sale, 1847

Slave bill of sale, 1847
Date:
1847
Description:
Bill of sale for "negro slave named Cyrus" who is the property of William S. McDonald and sold to Stephen Ford for $650. The reverse side includes a testimony to the sale.

7. Newton Plantation Slave Lists and Blanket Distribution Book, 1854-1861

Newton Plantation Slave Lists and Blanket Distribution Book, 1854-1861
Date:
1850-1859, 1860, and 1861
Description:
The Newton Plantation Slave Lists and Blanket Distribution Book, 1854-1861, is a bound book recording the names of enslaved persons at Newton Plantation (thought to be in Georgetown County, South Carolina). The lists include information concerning births, deaths, marriages, and purchasers of slaves. The blanket list includes names of the slaves, and the years blankets were distributed.

8. Slave bill of sale, 1854

Slave bill of sale, 1854
Date:
1854
Description:
The front page of the slave bill of sale is the notation "Peter G. Snowden to H. W. Ravenel Trustee." The reverse side is a bill signed by Peter G. Snowden describing the sale of two slaves named Cupid and George for the sum of $1,500 to Henry Ravenel, trustee under the marriage settlement of Snowden and his wife Laura Ana.

9. Slave Bill of sale, 1855

Slave Bill of sale, 1855
Date:
1855
Description:
Bill of sale for "sixteen negro slaves" for $5,800 sold by Edward North, executor of the estate of J.P Gough, to E.B. Means. The slaves are listed as Patty, Peggy, William, Mary, Tenah, Harriett, Willoughby, Jenn, James, Delia, Silvey, Toney, Sally, Henry, Kate and Caroline.