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Slavery Records Archive: Sales, Rentals, and Estate Valuations, 1829–1863 (10 Documents)

Bills of Sale

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Slavery Archive if 10 Items This small archive includes materials related to slaves, including the sale and renting of slaves and their valuation in estates at the death of their owners. Together, they offer a poignant reminder of the history of owning persons as property. [SLAVERY.] Archive of documents related to slavery in the United States, 1829-1863. Expected folds; some edge tears; very good.  Francois Gardère, Partially Printed Document Signed as State Treasurer, Receipt for Taxes paid by Vr Canchoix, on 3 slaves for 1828, October 3, 1829, Louisiana. 1 p., 6.5? x 2.875?  Joseph Goodwyn, Autograph Letter Signed, to Unknown, May 19, 1835, Sappony, [North Carolina?]. 1 p., 4? x 6.5?: I will see that the negroes you levy on shall be delivered to you on the day you may appoint for their sale. The death of a master often led to the sale of slaves to settle the debts of an estate. Joseph Goodwyn (1780-1838) of Dinwiddie, Virginia, owned 119 slaves in 1830.  E. D. Williams, Administrator of estate of L. B. Griggs, Manuscript Document, Debts for hire of six slaves for the year 1840 for a total of $687, July 1, 1840. 1 p., 7.75? x 6.5?.  William H. Stewart, Receipt for

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Source: University Archives https://www.universityarchives.com/auction-lot/slavery-archive-of-10-items_6844B4B94D Slavery Archive if 10 Items This small archive includes materials related to slaves, including the sale and renting of slaves and their valuation in estates at the death of their owners. Together, they offer a poignant reminder of the history of owning persons as property. [SLAVERY.] Archive of documents related to slavery in the United States, 1829-1863. Expected folds; some edge tears; very good. Francois Gardère, Partially Printed Document Signed as State Treasurer, Receipt for Taxes paid by Vr Canchoix, on 3 slaves for 1828, October 3, 1829, Louisiana. 1 p., 6.5? x 2.875? Joseph Goodwyn, Autograph Letter Signed, to Unknown, May 19, 1835, Sappony, [North Carolina?]. 1 p., 4? x 6.5?: I will see that the negroes you levy on shall be delivered to you on the day you may appoint for their sale. The death of a master often led to the sale of slaves to settle the debts of an estate. Joseph Goodwyn (1780-1838) of Dinwiddie, Virginia, owned 119 slaves in 1830. E. D. Williams, Administrator of estate of L. B. Griggs, Manuscript Document, Debts for hire of six slaves for the year 1840 for a total of $687, July 1, 1840. 1 p., 7.75? x 6.5?. William H. Stewart, Receipt for

Collection: University Archives — Bill of Sale Search

Time Period: Pre-1865 (Slavery Era)

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