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31. 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.

32. 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.

33. Slave Sale broadside, 1852

Slave Sale broadside, 1852
Date:
1852
Description:
A document describing the selling of twenty-five slaves referred to as "Gang of 25 Sea Island Cotton and Rice Negroes" at Ryan's Mart in Charleston, South Carolina. Makes notation regarding the names of the slaves as well as their age, work and any injuries they have. The names of the enslaved men are listed as Abram, Aleck, Cudjoe, James, John, Richard, Squash, Thomas age six, Thomas age twenty-eight. The names of the enslaved women are Hannah age thirty-four, Hannah age sixty, Mary Ann, Judy, Nancy and Phyllis. The names of the enslaved children are Caroline, Daniel age nine, Daniel age twelve, Daphne, Delia, Hannah age two months, James and John, Louisa, Margaret, Richard, Simon, Thomas and Will.

34. 1853 Bond

1853 Bond
Date:
1853
Description:
This document is a bond for $1,648 between J.P. Getzer, Silas Lanier, John Adams and A. Simkins.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. Slave insurance policy, 1856

Slave insurance policy, 1856
Date:
1856
Description:
This multi-page document is a slave insurance policy by the Aetna Life Insurance Company to Thomas P. Allen. Enclosed is details on the insurance policy for the enslaved women listed as "Sebina" or "Sebrina" and her occupation as a washer.

39. Mary A. Ellison will, 1859

Mary A. Ellison will, 1859
Date:
1860
Description:
This document is the last will and testament of Mary Ellison that discusses the distribution of her finances, estate and personal items. Makes the notation that she leaves her daugher Harriet "my negro slaves" listed as Binah, George, May, Robert, Betsey, Jerry, Sam, Jane, Sukey, Sukie's children, Lizzie, Caroline and Eliza.