Bills of sale and contracts re: slavery, 1839-1863
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Contains transactional documentation of slavery and enslaved people, include some bills of sale, a slave hire contract, and an estate account (1839), where enslaved people were valued as part of a debt settlement. Some individuals are named, including some mothers and their children.
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