P.J. Porcher and Baya slave sale broadside

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- Title:
- P.J. Porcher and Baya slave sale broadside
- Date:
- 1860
- 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 25 slaves held at the slave mart on Chalmers Street on January 10th, 1860 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 the slaves are accustomed to the cultivation of rice, cotton, and other 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 11-260-03-04
- Date Digital:
- 2015-03-04
- 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:
- 24210
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