P.J. Porcher and Baya slave sale broadside

Title:

P.J. Porcher and Baya slave sale broadside

Date:

1859

Description:

This broadside is one of 15 found in the Hutson Lee papers advertising sales of slaves in Charleston in 1859 and 1860. This broadside advertises a slave auction of 47 slaves from Christ Church Parish held at Ryan's Mart on Chalmers Street on January 21st, 1859 by P.J. Porcher and Baya. The broadside lists the names, ages, and, for some, previous experiences or health conditions of the slaves for sale. It also describes that the slaves are accustomed to the cultivation of long cotton and provisions.

Collection Title:

Hutson Lee Papers, 1858-1865

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Documents

Topical Subject:

Auctions--South Carolina--Charleston, African Americans--South Carolina--Charleston--History, Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston, Slave records--South Carolina--Charleston, and Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 11-260-04-01

Date Digital:

2015-03-05

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain

Access Information:

For more information contact The South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC 29401.

Admin ID:

24209