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3. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1851
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape, reading "Charleston 1851 Mechanic 74."

4. Estate of William A. Barton

Estate of William A. Barton
Date:
1853-11-03 and 1854-06-05
Description:
The estate of William A. Barton consists of eight entries including the hiring out of two enslaved people and a value estimation of the enslaved people.

6. Doctor's Bill

Doctor's Bill
Date:
1854-05-10
Description:
A doctor's bill for services rendered on to a enslaved woman name Lizza for two and a half dollars

7. Paper photo of John Brown

Paper photo of John Brown
Date:
1850 and 1900
Description:
A paper photo of John Brown with his name stamped on the bottom of the card.

8. Photo of Charles Sumner

Photo of Charles Sumner
Date:
1850 and 1900
Description:
Carte de visite of Charles Sumner sitting with a cane in hand. On the back is written 'Gift From J.A. Baker'. An original envelope accompanies the photo.

10. Currency

Currency
Date:
1853-09-28
Description:
Five dollar bill issued by the Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston and dated September 28, 1853. Bill depicts an African American tending to a wagon pulled by oxen. Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Kasilear & Company, Philadelphia and New York.