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1. Letter to James Anderson from George Washington Parke Custis, June 26, 1806

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Letter to James Anderson, manager of the White House Plantation from George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, from Mt. Washington. The letter concerns the management of the properties, sale of livestock, and the behavior of one of the slaves.
Date Created:
1806-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2. Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend, 1854

Notes:
Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend directing the disposition of two female slaves who are the daughters of the deceased.
Date Created:
1854-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

3. Inventory of land and slaves belonging to James Fullen, 1815

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Inventory of land, property and slaves owned by James Fullen.
Date Created:
1815-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4. Appraisal of the estate of James Ricks, January 21, 1860

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Appraisal of the personal estate of James Ricks filed in Probate Court in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Property listed includes 14 slaves, livestock, farm equipment, and tools.
Date Created:
1860-01-21T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

5. Bill of sale for slave of Abraham Brower, September 17, 1805

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Bill of sale transferring ownership of George Teabout from Abraham Brower of New York City to Isaac Jones for the sum of $100.
Date Created:
1805-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

6. Bill of indictment for theft against a slave belonging to Ritchard Potts, 1839

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Bill of indictment against a slave, by the jurors of the State of Maryland, for receiving and secreting stolen goods from another slave.
Date Created:
1839-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

7. Invoice for freight of B. Roach on the steamer S. S. Prentiss, ca. 1858

Notes:
Invoice for the transport of freight belonging to B. Roach on the steamboat S. S. Prentiss. Freight to be shipped down the Yazoo River includes slaves, tools, and general supplies.
Date Created:
1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

8. Bill of sale for slave of Thomas Stone, February 4, 1836

Notes:
Bill of sale transferring ownership of girl named Mariah from Thomas Stone of Natchez, Mississippi to James Cotton for the sum of $850.
Date Created:
1836-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

9. Bill of sale for slave of William B. Withers, January 18, 1858

Notes:
Bill of sale transferring ownership of an 11 year old boy named Dick from John G. Withers of North Carolina to William B. Withers (b. ca. 1821 in S. C.) for the sum of $710.
Date Created:
1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

10. Bill of indictment for theft against a slave belonging to Ritchard Potts, 1839

Notes:
Bill of indictment against a slave, by the jurors of the State of Maryland, for receiving and secreting stolen goods from another slave.
Date Created:
1839-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries