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8170 - SLAVERY IN COLONIAL MARYLAND, Cob Neck, (Maryland), February 13th, 1773. 5" X 6" manuscript note written by John Lancaster to Hugh Gardner advising him that William Diggers of Charles Town (Maryland) wants one of his Negroes from his quarters at Charles Town to bring some items to said Gardner. Lancaster was a prominent citizen of Cob Neck and Charles Town was an important supply center for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Very fine, early Colonial slave related item.....................................................$175.00

8171 - EARLY LOUISIANA SLAVERY, Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana, January 31st, 1819. 6" X 9" manuscript in French detailing the sale of the Negro woman named HONORIE for 500 Piastres. St Martin Parish is located in the Acadian sector of Louisiana southwest of New Orleans. Some age tone, otherwise fine.............................................................$175.00

8172 - SUPERB AND RARE SAVANNAH CONFEDERATE ERA SLAVE BILL OF SALE, MAY 1861, 4" X 5" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the Negro named HENRY aged about 2 years and warranted sound and sold to N. Cruger for the sum of $975 dated May 20th, 1861, just a month after the attack on Fort Sumter. The bill of sale was executed by the seller H. Meinhard & Bros. who were Jewish slave merchants and as late as 1863 were advertising the sale of slaves in Savannah. Note the huge type NEGRO SLAVE which is very unusual in these bill of sales. Very fine.......................................$450.00

8207 - ANTI SLAVERY TOKEN, AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER, dated 1838, anti-slavery token also used in circulation as a large cent as well as a political statement, kneeling slave woman with her chained hands raised upwards. Very fine, nice brown patina, getting impossible to find today.........................................$225.00

8208 - THE SLAVE MERCHANT'S TOKEN FROM CHARLESTON, W.W. WILBUR, dated 1846. Auctioneer with gavel, reverse Palmetto tree of South Carolina. Wilbur was a commission merchant in Charleston that sold property including slaves. Good details, brass issue, difficult to obtain easily today....................................................$200.00

71000 - A PARISH JUDGE IN FRENCH LOUISIANA PASSES JUDGMENT OVER THE OWNERSHIP OF SLAVES, Assumption Parish, LA, April 13th, 1839, 8" X 10". A well-written manuscript judgment concerning property on Bayou Lafourche and eight named slaves. The Slaves are named by name and age and the location of the property along the Bayou is noted by French measurements in argents with adjoining property owners listed. The slaves were named as follows: Jaco aged 40, Ned aged 23, Arithimire aged 28, Louis aged 13, Johnny aged 11, Constance aged 8, Ursule aged 6, Agema aged 3. The judge ruled that there was a debt owed to the Citizens Bank in New Orleans. A slave document from a scarce Parish in French Louisiana. Very fine....................................$225.00 SOLD

71001 - GEORGIA SLAVE BILL OF SALE, Washington County, GA, 4.5" X 6.5", November 23rd, 1854. Manuscript bill of sale for the full payment for the slave man named DICK for $81 and was warranted against any claim whatsoever. For such a low sum Dick may have been advanced in age as male slaves of that period in prime condition brought over $600 when sold. Very fine...........................................$195.00

71002 - PORT GIBSON, MS, TAXES LEVIED ON EIGHT SLAVES, 5.5" X 6.5". Pre-printed receipt showing numerous taxable items such as Bowie knives and dirks, Free Negroes, sword canes, etc. This particular one is dated at Port Gibson, MS, March 24th, 1859 showing $10.40 paid for the tax on eight slaves. Very fine...................................$110.00

71003 - SLAVE TAX RECEIPT FOR NEGRO SLAVES, 50 CATTLE, SWORD CANES AND ARKANSAS TOOTHPICKS, Jefferson City, MS, February 14th, 1857, 4.5" x 6". Printed on blue paper and filled in showing the taxes paid on 24 slaves, 50 cattle, and one clock totaling $40.77. There were other options noted for taxation on bowie knives and "Arkansas Toothpicks". Very fine, quite unusual..............................$125.00 SOLD

71004 - PETITION FOR A DIVISION OF SLAVES FROM AN ESTATE, Warren County, MS, December 28th, 1841, 8" X 13". J. B. Hughes petitions the judge in an estate court case that a widow had remarried and that the slaves belonging to her deceased husband Beverly Hughes be divided by the court securing the interest of the heirs of Beverly Hughes as his wife, Susan Hughes, had since remarried to William Cox. Well-written and in very fine condition.........................................$125.00

71005 - A HUGE MISSISSIPPI SLAVE APPRAISAL WITH SEVERAL HAVING NO VALUE, Jefferson County, MS, January 5th, 1859, three 8" X 13" manuscript pages in beautiful script on blue lined paper detailing the appraisal of an estate containing 29 named Negro slaves. It is interesting to note that several infants were listed at no value as well as a 75 year old Negro man named Bill. Several others were listed at low values due to being disabled. Also several other children were listed at no value. It may be assumed that this low appraisal for the group [$1245.00] was deliberately done to help the heirs financially. It also may be assumed that young infants were no valued until they matured due to high infant mortality rates on plantations. Doing this would not saddle the heirs with estate values that they could loose by sudden infant deaths or mortality of young children. All the slaves and values are listed on page two in nice bold manuscript. Some of the slaves were TORRY, MELINDA, SUZAN, MOSE, CAROLINE, SPENCER, AMANDA, WESLEY, MARIAH, ALFRED, LUCY, PHILL, CLAIBORNE, AND OTHERS...quite an interesting and attractive document...................................................$245.00

71006 - SLAVES CARRYING COTTON, OVERSEER IN FIELD, $10, Central Bank of Alabama, Montgomery, AL. Washington to right, large TEN red overprint, one of the best of the slave vignette notes which such a large scene. Very good to fine..........................................$85.00

71007 - SLAVE OVERSEER ON HORSEBACK, SLAVES PICKING COTTON IN FIELD, The State of Alabama, $5, 1864, Montgomery, AL. Large green FIVE overprint, one of the most popular slave vignette notes. Crisp, uncirculated, choice.....................................................$150.00

71008 - NEGRO HOEING COTTON IN FIELD, 50 Cents, State of Mississippi, 1864, red 50 CTS overprint. Crisp, very fine...................................$49.00

71009 - EXTREMELY RARE ARCHIVE OF THE US ARMY NEAR NEW ORLEANS SETTING UP THE FIRST CONTRABAND CAMPS TO ORGANIZE NEGROES INTO WORKING UNITS FOR BUILDING FORTIFICATIONS AND LABOR FOR LOCAL PLANTATIONS, Includes the following [a] Camp Parapet near New Orleans, LA, February 1st, 1863. Three large pages in manuscript, Headquarters, Detachment of the 42nd Mass. Camp Parapet, LA. "Regulations for Contraband Camps and Working Parties". An elaborate description of organization of the Negro contrabands appointing Corporal George H. Smith of the 42nd Mass. Vol., as general overseer at camp with instructions that the different detachments are quartered in the line of tents, one contraband is appointed the cook for each tent, another placed in charge of the ratios. The instructions continue to include calling the roll before leaving camp and none are left behind to "loaf about the camp". Contrabands will be organized in squad of 25 to be placed under an intelligent man to be selected from the squad by the overseer. He will be called "BOSS" and will not be required to do any labor but is responsible for the rest of his squad. The duties of various levels of overseers is also outlined keeping accounts of time in labor by the squads, clothing given to them by the government. Five detachments of contrabands will form a division and will be placed under the control of a commissioned officer or sergeant. The contrabands will not be permitted to leave camp except to perform several tasks except with a written pass. Hours of labor will be from 7 AM until sunset allowing one hour at noon for dinner except on Saturday when all work will cease at 4 PM. Sergeant Washburn will have supervision of the work at the earthworks or fortifications and all overseers will report to him. Each overseer will report to Corporal Smith the number of men in their detachments at work and the number sick so rations can be readied for the following day. Signed Captain Davis W. Bailey, Superintend of Contrabands. [b] Three large 8" X 13" pages in manuscript detailing the number of Negro contrabands listed by male and female who were moved from Greenville Colony to Colony #4 for work on the fortifications. Husbands are listed by name along with their wives by name and the number of children in the family. The dates of the movement of these families are noted in the far column. There are 69 men and 68 women listed by name and in some case other women listed with one man such as sisters of either the man or woman. The contraband camps soon became a haven for sickness with many dying due to poor sanitary conditions and poor food quality. The Negroes in many cases were herded into cramped quarters after being left on plantations to fiend for themselves or leaving the plantations looking for better working conditions. Many times they were worse off than on the plantations as slaves. This archive is extremely rare and the first of its kind we have ever seen. It is interesting to note that the majority of the male slaves had taken a second name [many times that of their former masters] by this time.  The 42nd was instrumental in forming a Negro Regiment. Captain Leonard with Companies "C" and "H" was employed during the first half of the year 1863 at Camp Parapet, the men serving as engineers and constructing a redoubt at that place. Here Captain Leonard organized a colored regiment largely officered by men from the 42nd Mass. and known as the 1st Louisiana Engineers. A wonderful group describing the inner organization of a contraband camp early in the administration of General Banks in Louisiana...........................................$895.00

7708 - THE SLAVE GIRL REBECCA FROM NEW ORLEANS, Carte de Viste by McClees of Philadelphia. Pencil notations on the verso state that this was "Rebecca Hayes aged 11 who was a servant in her Father's house and looked almost white except for her hair and complexion which shows traces of Negro blood". One of the three children of New Orleans paraded around the north and their photos sold for the advancement of the Negro children of the Department of the Gulf. c 1864. Very fine [first time we have seen this inscription on one of these children cards]...........................................................$195.00

7800 - AN EX SLAVE WOMAN BRINGS CHARGES AGAINST HER FORMER MASTER FOR NOT LIVING UP TO HIS AGREEMENT WITH HIS NOW FREED SLAVE TENANTS JUST AFTER THE WAR ENDS, September 27th, 1865, Beaufort, South Carolina. "Officer of the Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees", 2 pages in manuscript, 8" X 10", addressed to Lt. Woods, Commanding at Beech Branch (SC), affidavit signed by the ex slave Sarah Davis showing her mark and sent by H.G. Judd Adj. General to General Rufus Saxton, Commanding the area and outlining charges she has made against Lt. Woods and her former master. Davis was one of several ex slaves still living on the local plantation of Benjamin Bostwick. She related how Bostwick had gone into the Rebel Army and told the slaves when he left that he would not return and they had to care for themselves and raise any crop they chose. After the war ended, he returned with his family and told us that he would take half of our crop. They had no problem with that but then he stated they must work all day on Saturday. When the crop was harvested he took all the crop into his barns and had not divided the crop with us but his whole family lived off the crop. He then sent for Lt. Woods who arrived and tied six of us up and put us into the jailhouse until we stated that we would do whatever our MASTER required. We were kept there until our MASTER arrived and we had to promise to do as he said. In the 34 hours of confinement, they had no food or water. Obviously Sarah Davis was the leader and spokesperson for the ex slaves and this is her statement accusing the Lt. and her ex-master of complicity in continuing a virtual slave based organization on the Plantation. General Saxton in South Carolina for a long time organizing the contrabands and protecting their interests. A great look at a sharecropper agreement going wrong so soon after the War. Quite rare content................................................$295.00

6200 - THE AFRICAN REPOSITORY AND COLONIAL JOURNAL, August 1828, 40 pages, octavo, string bound, reports on different committees on organization, and article on the Slave trade where 65 slaves were thrown overboard after being chased by a French Cutter, a discussion of the scope of slave trading among European countries, lengthy slave trade article. The American Colonization Society (in full, The Society for the Colonization of Free People of Color of America) was the primary vehicle for proposals to return free African Americans to what was considered greater freedom in Africa. It helped to found the colony of Liberia in 1821-22, as a place for freedmen. In March 1825, the ACS began a quarterly, The African Repository and Colonial Journal, edited by Rev. Ralph Randolph Gurley (1797-1872), who headed the Society until 1844. Conceived as the Society's propaganda organ, the Repository promoted both colonization and Liberia. Among the items printed were articles about Africa, letters of praise, official dispatches stressing the prosperity and steady growth of the colony, information about emigrants, and list of donors. A complete issue, some foxing and wear on back cover, otherwise very good, quite scarce..............................................$75.00

6201 - THE AFRICAN REPOSITORY AND COLONIAL JOURNAL, November 1828, octavo, 30 pages, notice of a ship going to Liberia with 150 emigrants, the death of missionary Jacob Oson, notice of the capture of slave ships, a Dutch schooner with 272 slaves, a Spanish schooner with 282 slaves, great account of pirates of Africa, naval forces attacking the pirates, Naval forces capture 1800 slaves in ten months. The American Colonization Society (in full, The Society for the Colonization of Free People of Color of America) was the primary vehicle for proposals to return free African Americans to what was considered greater freedom in Africa. It helped to found the colony of Liberia in 1821-22, as a place for freedmen. In March 1825, the ACS began a quarterly, The African Repository and Colonial Journal, edited by Rev. Ralph Randolph Gurley (1797-1872), who headed the Society until 1844. Conceived as the Society's propaganda organ, the Repository promoted both colonization and Liberia. Among the items printed were articles about Africa, letters of praise, official dispatches stressing the prosperity and steady growth of the colony, information about emigrants, and lists of donors. A complete issue, some foxing and wear on front cover, otherwise very good, quite scarce....................................................$75.00

6500 - RECEIPT FOR DOCTORING A NEGRO, 2" X 7", manuscript receipt dated December 31st, 1850 and signed by Dr. H.P. Sanders for payment of $18.50 for the "Doctoring of a Negro" paid by R.W. Graham, guardian of William Whittey. The amount due was for balance due so the "doctoring" must have been over a period of time....................................$45.00

6501 - PAYMENT FOR VISITING THE NEGRO GEORGE BY A DOCTOR, 3.5" X 5", Dr. James D. Foster billed George Gregory the total of $50.00 for visits and treating the Negro boy GEORGE. The charges were for three visits and medicines provided the Negro boy. The Doctors notated the details of the bill and what he has been paid. Quite a bit of manuscript details on this well written item.......................................$55.00

6502 - TEXAS SLAVE HIRE, Freestone County, TX, 2.5" X 7", manuscript receipt detailing the hire of the Negro boy BEN for $109.33 for six months and a half running from the first day of last February. The agreement was signed by M. Bateman dated September 17th, 1855......................................................$75.00

6503 - A DOCTOR BILLS FOR TREATING A SLAVE AND FOR MEDICINES, Claiborne County, MS, February 11th, 1832. 8" X 13", manuscript with details of the probate listing this as a liability to the Estate.  The estate of William Parks is billed for the treatment to the Negro SAM, including powders and pills provided in April 1831 for a total of $12.00 due. Very fine..............................................$75.00

6504 - SLAVE PROHIBITION IN KENTUCKY, Bourbon County, KY, April 6th, 1841, 8" X 13" manuscript oath taken in regard to the prohibition of bringing slaves into the state of Kentucky...Mary Anderson swears, "that my removal to the state of Kentucky was with the intention of becoming a citizen There of and that I have brought with me no SLAVE or SLAVES with intention of selling them." She also takes another oath that she was ignorant of any law that she had to take the oath. The NO importation Act of 1833 banned any importation of slaves for commercial or personal purpose. The ban was widely violated, especially in counties near the Tennessee border. In 1849, the writing of the state's pro-slavery constitution meant repeal of the ban against importing. This is a very scarce document, only the second we have seen. Very fine.............................................$200.00

6505 - A DIVISION OF 13 NAMED SLAVES IN MISSISSIPPI ORDERED BY THE ORPHANS COURT, September 12th, 1832, Warren County, MS, two large documents affixed together detailing the division of 13 named slaves among members of a family listing the slave by name and value. Attached to the slave division is the attached order by the Orphans Count for the mandatory division of the slaves. Some listed were SALLY @ $300, JACOB @ $300, SOPHIA @ $350, PRICKEY @ $375, LUCENDA @ $450, etc. Well written in bold brown ink. Very fine..............................................$145.00

6506 - TEXAS BOND TO DELIVER SLAVES TO THE SHERIFF OF GONZALES COUNTY, TEXAS, March 3rd, 1858, pre-printed and filled-in bond to deliver named slaves to the sheriff for sale. Listed are SAM A NEGRO BOY 25 YEARS OF AGE OF YELLOW COLOR, IKE A BOY BLACK COLOR 25 YEARS OF AGE, YORK OF BLACK COLOR ABOUT 26 YEARS OF AGE AND GUS 22 YEARS OLD OF YELLOW COLOR. 8" X 13", signed by Stephen H. Darden who was a Texas Colonel and smuggled a flag back to Texas that was placed in a crypt featured in the Texas Centennial. Choice condition and excellent for framing with nice STATE OF TEXAS MASTHEAD........................................$225.00

6507 - BILL OS SALE FOR A NEARSIGHTED SLAVE IN TEXAS, June 25th, 1859, Ellis County, TX, 8" X 13". Manuscript bill of sale for the sale of the slave GEORGE about 35 years of age and a Slave for Life for the sum of $1000 and was warranted to be sound of body and mind except for near sightedness in the eyes. A nice large bill of sale on light gray paper.........................................$250.00

6508 - RARE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF SLAVES CONFEDERATE ERA DURING THE CIVIL WAR, PROVISION IS MADE TO TAKE CARE OF TWO AGED SLAVE, 8" x 13" manuscript with smaller attached document affixed to the main division, November 17th, 1862, Bourbon County, KY. Commissioners divide the estate of Adam Fry, 12 slaves are involved but an exception is made by two heirs who agree to take care of an aged Slave named HENRY for the rest of his life and the aged slave woman RACHEL during her life. Other slaves were listed by heir given to and the value of the slave...AGGIE @ $350, BILL @ $400, JOGN @ $400, HALE and her child valued at $400, LIZ @ $175, etc. This is very rare content that is seldom seen in slavery documents of any kind. In addition, being a war dated Kentucky document, adds much more interest to the document.....................................$225.00

6509 - BILL OF SALE FROM EARLY GEORGIA, Jasper County, GA, January 10th, 1821, 8" X 13". David McCoy sells to Sherod Gay a Negro boy named GEORGE for $337.50 on a note payable the 1st of July next. Large manuscript, written on thick laid paper, some edge restoration and irregularities into text on right somewhat, otherwise solid paper...........$150.00

6510 - A SALE OF A SLAVE IN KENTUCKY IN 1831, Franklin County, KY. September 5th, 1831, 6.5" X 9.5". Francis Major of Franklin County, KY has sold for the sum of $284.00. The Negro woman named ANN who was 26 or 27 years of age and was warranted to be free from all claims. Fine...............................$195.00

6511 - TEN SLAVES SOLD IN GEORGIA INCLUDING A PAIR OF TWIN GIRLS, February 15th, 1860, 8" X 13", Fulton County, GA. A large manuscript bill of sale that attests that Edward Taliaferro has sold to Samuel Pegg for the sum of $4572.25. The following named slaves to wit, "BETTY A WOMAN OF DARK COMPLEXION ABOUT 36 YEARS OF AGE, ANN A WOMAN OF YELLOW COMPLEXION ABOUT 32, CHARLES A MAN OF DARK COMPLEXION ABOUT 23 YEARS OF AGE, CHARLOTTE A WOMAN OF YELLOW COMPLEXION ABOUT 23 YEARS OF AGE, CENILA & DRUCILLA TWINS OF YELLOW COMPLEXION ABOUT 15 YEARS OF AGE, HAL A BOY OF COPPER COMPLEXION ABOUT 15 YEARS OF AGE, WILLIS A BOY OF YELLOW COMPLEXION ABOUT 7 YEARS OF AGE, JOE A BOY OF DARK COMPLEXION ABOUT SEVEN YEARS OF AGE, HANNAH A GIRL OF YELLOW COMPLEXION ABOUT FIVE YEARS OF AGE." All were fully warranted by the seller against all claims. White paper, trifle tone at right edge. Outstanding content for a bill of sale............................................$295.00

6512 - RARE KENTUCKY OATH SWEARING THAT HE BROUGHT NO SLAVES INTO THE STATE, 5" X 7" manuscript oath taken in Laurel County, KY, January 8th, 1850 stating that William Cross has moved into that county to become a citizen and that he has brought in NO slave or slaves with the intentions of selling them. Controversial laws in 1815 and 1833 limited the importation of slaves into Kentucky, which created the strictest rules of any slave state. The NO Importation Act of 1833 banned any importation of slaves for commercial or personal purpose. The ban was widely violated, especially in counties near the Tennessee border. In 1849, the writing of the state's pro-slavery constitution meant repeal of the ban against importing. Only the second document of this type we have seen......................$200.00

6513 - THE CONSTABLE OF BLACK LICK TOWNSHIP STATES NO BASTARD CHILDREN WERE BORN INTO THE TOWNSHIP AS WELL AS NO SLAVES AND MULATOES IMPORTED, Indiana County, PA, undated but from of 1814 documents. 5" X 6.5" interesting return from a constable stating that no bastard children were born, no deer killed out of season, no highways were obstructed, AND NO SLAVES OR MULATOES WERE IMPORTED...Signed by the Constable Jacob Burgoon, unusual.............................$59.00

6514 - TEN SLAVES ALLOTTED TO THREE HEIRS OF AN ESTATE, 8" X 13" manuscript detailing the allotment of ten slaves were allotted to three heirs, to wit; MARY ANN AND CHILD, AMELIA AND FRANCIS were allotted to Mr. Morgan, MARGARET AND AMANDA to Dr. Harris, JANE, CHILCO, JOHN AND MARY to Sampian Haine. All came from the estate of Mary Cain. Dated November 24th, 1847. From a group of South Carolina papers...............................................$125.00

6022 - DOCTOR'S BILLS FOR VISITING NEGROES IN ARKANSAS, 1842, Two documents, [a] 6" X 18", [b] 6" X 10". A very detailed bill for medical services for the family of Mrs. Susan Fischer and her slaves by Dr. James Fleece with the bill starting in 1839 and continuing until 1840. The bill was being turned over to the court and was verified by the Justice of the Peace in April 1842 of Boyle County, Arkansas. Dr. Fleece lists numerous visits to the family treating both family members and Negroes, shows charges for pills administered, obstetrics operation. On September 20th, he records a visit "visit N[egro] boy $1.00 with an additional charge of $1 for a possible bleeding. On April 10th, he visited a N [egro] woman at a charge of $1.30. On May 29, a visit to a N [egro] woman at a charge of $1.50. An on August 27th, there was a $1.00 charge for visiting Negroes. There are probably 50 plus entries with his last visit in September 1840. A massive amount of medical information.............................$85.00

6515 - $700 WAS UNPAID ON THE NEGRO BOY ALBERT IN MOBILE, AL 1859, Mobile, AL, March 23rd, 1859. TWO documents [a] 8" X 10", [b] 3 pages 8" X 13", all manuscripts describing the sale in 1855 of the Negro boy ALBERT who was sold for $950 and the amount due on the sale was $700 which remained unpaid. Both are legal depositions taken by the commissioner detailing the history of the sale. An attractive applied notary paper seal on the last page. Quite a bit of detailed information provided. Paper is fresh and attractive.......................................$275.00

6516 - A SLAVE GIRL IN LABOR IN KENTUCKY PAYMENT FOR ATTENDING TO HER, November 27th, 1852, 2" X 7", manuscript receipt describing payment for attending to a slave girl SILA in labor. "PAID CR. YOUNG FOR ATTENDANCE ON SILA...A CASE OF LABOR...$13.00", not datelined but originated from Madison County, KY. Fine...........$55.00

6517 - ARKANSAS PROBATE OF 19 SLAVES AND MEDICAL EXPENSES FROM THE MAYBERRY ESTATE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Two documents [a] 3 large 8" X 13" manuscript pages describing the inventory and personal property of James Mayfield deceased dated May 1859 in Prairie County, Arkansas listing 19 named slaves by age on page one, along with 70 head of cattle, 250 hogs, 3 horses, 6 mules, 63 sheep, corn, 2 wagons, guns, etc. along with notes owed by the estate. Some of the slaves listed were KIT AGED 32, BOYLE 27, LIEGE 18, TAYLOR 12, MARY 1, ALLY 65, MARY 65, HANNAH 40, LEWIS 24, SARAH 23, BUR 14, ABY WHITE 5, ADELADE 13, BILL 23, EMILY 24, AMY 32, CAROLINE 16, CHANCEY 45, AND TAYLOR 12. [b] an extensive list of visits to both the family of James Mayberry and his slaves [many named by name in the bill] for a period of six months. Two fine associated documents showing how an estate was evaluated, bills to the estate listed, and assets listed of the estate. Well written. Both documents.........................................$295.00

6518 - THE HEIRS OF A DECEASED WOMAN TRY TO CLAIM OLD DEBTS OWED THEIR RELATIVE WHICH ARE JUSTLY DUE THEM, INCLUDING THE HIRES OF NAMED NEGROES, Georgia, April 1st, 1858, 4 pages 8" X 13" in beautiful manuscript. Susana Alders had died and the heirs were suing for relief on money owe their relative prior to her death to wit "The use and services of a Negro man named DAVE on his farm for twenty years or more at a hire of $100 per year, another Negro named JACK per year a hire fee of $150"...they are suing for "Cheat and Defrauding their relative" with the amount asking was $1138.10. For the lost hire of the two slaves, much more details, pink ribbon at the top, beautiful manuscript........$175.00

6519 - A MOTHER GIVES HER DAUGHTER A SLAVE SHE BOUGHT AT A SALE IN CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA, February 3rd, 1864, Campbell County, VA, 7" X 7" manuscript donation of a slave man named DICK that Elizabeth McCraw and purchased at a sale to her daughter Narcissus Davidson "for the natural love and affection". By this time the emancipation proclamation had freed all slaves and DICK was a free man but slaves were not actually free in many parts of the south until the Confederate forces in those areas surrendered. Choice condition...................................$195.00

6520 - EMANCIPATION FOR A FREED SLAVE, KENTUCKY 1854, September 5th, 1854, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 8" X 13" in attractive manuscript for JAMES SMITH AN EMANCIPATED SLAVE SET FREE BY THE LAST WILL OF THOMAS TALBOTT signs a $500 bond should he ever become a burden on any county of the state the bond is forfeited. James Smith signs the bond with his mark "X" and W.W. Alexander signs as the administrator of the Talbott Estate. An extremely rare manumission bond and the first we have seen. James Smith is described as "Colored". Choice condition. Extremely rare.............................$595.00

6521 - AN OLD NEGRO WOMAN IS SET FREE IN KENTUCKY, Bourbon County, KY, December 31st, 1855, 8" X 13". Manuscript MANUMISSION for the old Negro woman named JENNY CALAMESE. Mrs. R.T. McAboy states "I do hereby EMANCIPATE, SET FREE AND DISCHARGE FROM MY SERVICE AND ALL SERVITUDE MY NEGRO WOMAN JENNY CALAMESE AN OLD WOMAN OF BLACK COMPLEXION TO GO AT LARGE AND BE A FREE WOMAN." A wonderful manumission document from a very scarce state and in choice condition, extremely rare content....................................$695.00

50511 - EMANCIPATED SLAVE CHILDREN FROM NEW ORLEANS, Carte De Viste by Whitney & Paradise of New York, ROSA, REBECCA, AND AUGUSTA, EMANCIPATED SLAVE CHILDREN FROM OUR SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS. The three stand posing, two holding hands. A very scarce view showing Augusta who is not always seen in this celebrated 1863 views showing the mulatto children in New Orleans in General Banks new schools for the Colored children in the City. In excellent condition...........................$225.00

50512 - THE SLAVE CHILDREN NEAR BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, Carte De Viste by Hubbard & Mix of Beaufort, SC. Taken relatively early probably in 1862 as Beaufort was taken by Union forces early. The photo is titled "Cotton Houses Beaufort, SC" with a group of young slave children standing next to one of the cabins with some horses in the background. A scarce image of young slave children posing for the camera. Card is trimmed at corners & top, but a great and desired photo...........................................$395.00 SOLD

50513 - RARE IMPRINTED SLAVE BILL OF SALES FROM RICHMOND, VA SOLD BY THE SLAVE AUCTIONEER ALBERT C. PULLIAM, 3.5" X 7", pre-printed slave bill of sale on blue paper selling to Joseph Silver for the sum of $1000 the Negro slave named ELIZABETH. Albert C. Pulliam, Auctioneer located at the Odd Fellow's Hall, Richmond, VA sold the slave with his agent Leroy Jones signing the document. Pulliam had been in partnership with another auctioneer named Betts. This partnership had ended and Betts' name was scratched out next to Pulliam by this date of February 28th, 1861. It is interesting also that the slave was NOT warranted to be sound and healthy as that type had been scratched out. An early Confederate era slave bill of sale from Richmond. Paper is crisp, very fine.................................................$395.00

50514 - RARE RICHMOND BILL OF SALE IN PRINTED FORM FROM RICHMOND WITH TWO ESTABLISHED SLAVE TRADERS HANDLING THE SALE, 3.5" X 7", pre-printed and filled-in detailing the sale of the Negro Slave named HENRY to Joseph Silver for the sum of $980. Dated February 21st, 1861 in Richmond early in the Confederate era. The bill of sale was signed by Edward Stiger, agent for McKinney & Depuy, a noted slave firm. Interesting the imprint of Hector Davis, Auctioneer is seen to the left of the document. Davis was the auctioneer for McKinney & Dupuy in the transaction. Both were known auctioneers/commission merchants in Richmond. Choice condition..............................$395.00

4250 - 1739 A MAP OF THE WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA SHOWING THE AREAS FAMOUS FOR THE SLAVE TRADE, Jacques Nicolas Bellin cartographer, published in Antoine-Francois Prevost's monumental 20 volume edition of L'Historie Generale des Voyages published by Pierre de Hondt, the Hague in 1747. Reference Tooley: M&B, 10" X 17" uncolored as issued. A very detailed map showing the West African coast from Sierre Leone to the Congo noting the area of the "Coste de Esclaves" or slave coast. Numerous settlements and rivers leading from the interior are shown where slaves were transported to the coast and held until slave ships brought them to the Americas. Paper is white, large margins in all sides with the top margin 3/4" although the photo appears to show it cropped. A wonderful early map showing the area that funneled thousands of slaves west. Very fine..................................................$175.00

4210 - W.W. WILBUR TOKEN, 1846 CHARLESTON, SC, Large cent size advertising token that was used as change as many "hard times tokens" were used in the 1840's. Wilbur was a commission merchant and auctioneer in Charleston, SC and bought and sold among other items--Slaves. The token shows an auctioneer on the obverse and the South Carolina Palmetto tree on the other side. A very desirable Slave related token that has been increasingly difficult to obtain in recent years. Usual weak strike on the obverse, some small tics, otherwise well struck.......................$200.00

4211 - CARTE DE VISTE OF A NEGRO NURSE OR SERVANT TAKEN IN MEMPHIS, A war period CDV taken by Bingham of Memphis who took photos of General N.B. Forrest during the war including his photo when wounded. This fine CDV shows an elderly Negro woman who most probably was a house servant or a nurse to a family in or near Memphis. Very fine, great back mark......................$295.00

2801 - 26 NAMED NEGRO SLAVES SOLD AND FIGURED AT AN AVERAGE PRICE OF $569.23, January 1st, 1854. 8" X 10" two pages in manuscript detailing the sale of 26 named Negroes with the payment received noted on the verso by the seller. W.H. Hanckel sold the named Negroes to E.F. McElhaney (Charleston, SC). 21 were sold at $12,600, 2 at $1600, and 3 at $200. The total price of $14,800 was divided by 26 with an average cost of $569.23. Some mentioned were SCYLLA AND HER CHILDREN, SAM, ABRAHAM, MARTHA, AND TOM, OTHERS WERE ABBY AND HER CHILDREN JOHNNY, MOLLY, LOVEY AND HER CHILD RAYMOND, DORAH, HANNAH, GEORGE, KATY HIS WIFE, WILEY, HENRY, ISHMAD, ROSE, GLASCOW, DANIEL, ADELINE HIS WIFE, GEORGE, CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE AND SOLOMON. Not datelined, but records show this transaction was done at Charleston, SC. Very fine...........................................$295.00

2802 - A YOUNG MOTHER AND CHILD SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY, Charleston, SC, 1849. 8" X 13" pre-printed and filled-in bill of sale. A negro girl named LAURETT and her child ANN were sold to Henry C. Baker for $225 "without warranty of soundness". Sold by S.G. Lafar, the administrator of the estate of John J. Lafar. John J. Lafar produced slave tags for the City of Charleston until 1834. Thus this slave and her child belonged to the estate of J.J. Lafar. Lafar lived from 1781 to 1849, and was a well known Charleston silversmith and city marshal. An interesting tie to the man who produced thousands of slave tags for the City of Charleston selling slaves he owned just after his death. Very fine...............................................$595.00

2803 - SLAVE SOLD FROM WITMARSH PLANTATION, SOUTH CAROLINA, February 1844. 8" X 13", all in manuscript. Mary Witsell sells for the sum of $152.63, the Negro named NANCY as well as her increases, signed by two witnesses. What is unusual with this bill of sale is the buyer's name is blank, as well as the day of the month in February. Witmarsh Plantation was located in the Colleton District of South Carolina near Charleston. Well written,  an excellent manuscript.................................................$250.00

2804 - CHARLESTON BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO WOMAN MARY AND HER CHILD BECKA, Charleston, SC, June 21st, 1853. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in on gray-blue paper. William Davidson of Charleston sold MARY and her child BECKA for the sum of $700 with both warranted to be sound. Printed by John Hoff of Charleston. Very fine......................................................$395.00

2805 - CHARLESTON BILL OF SALE FOR THE MALE SLAVE NAMED DAVID, Charleston, SC, December 14th, 1849. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled-in bill of sale detailing the sale of the male Negro named DAVID aged 20 years of age for $487 less 2% for consideration of cash. Some light age tone to upper left margin. Two paper seals attached, fine.....................................................$350.00

2806 - CHARLESTON BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO MAN NAMED WILL, October 21st, 1858. 8" x 14" two large pre-printed and filled in pages detailing the sale of the Negro man WILL to David Lamb by Benjamin Gist for $642.66 with the terms of payment outlined. Bold STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead, huge and bold manuscript. Benjamin Gist was a member of the famous Gist family of Charleston. Very fine.........................................$450.00

2807 - THE SALE OF THE GIRL ELIZA IN CHARLESTON, April 9th, 1828. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in page. Henry Francis sells the Negro girl named ELIZA who is warranted to be sound for the sum of $400 to Charles Seignious in Charleston. Printed by P. Hoff of Charleston, nice bold manuscript in brown ink. LARGE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead. Very fine........................................$395.00

2808 - SALE OF THE NEGRO MAN ALICK IN CHARLESTON WITH A RARE FORMAT PRE-PRINTED BILL OF SALE, Charleston, SC., March 8th, 1842. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in. A court ordered bill of sale directed the Honorable Court of Equity in Charleston that ordered certain NEGROES sold belonging to John Cepford sold, in consequence of the order the Negro man ALICK was sold to C.W. Seignious for $500. Signed by the court master James W. Gray, with applied paper seal. The words NEGRO AND NEGROES are printed several times in this document. A scarce format bill of sale.............................................$475.00

2809 - SALE OF EIGHT SLAVES AT CHARLESTON, March 15th, 1858. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in Charleston slave sale for eight slaves. Large masthead STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, sold were MARTHA AND HER CHILDREN, JOSEPHINE, MARGARET, HANNAH AND CHARLES, ELLEN AND HER TWO CHILDREN, all sold for the sum of $1900. Printed by A.J. Burke, 40 Board St. Unusual format, light gray paper, choice.............................................................$450.00 SOLD

2810 - THREE SLAVES SOLD AT CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, January 10th, 1840. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for HANNAH AND HER TWO CHILDREN ABRAHAM AND JOHN for the sum of $1000 to A. Lafitte. All slaves were warranted sound. Signed by Edward Lafitte, brother of A. Lafitte. Edward Lafitte of Charleston and John B. Lafitte of Savannah, GA were in business with Trenholm and Co., the blockade runners during the Civil War. Some light staining, small archival repair on verso, overall very good.............................................................$325.00

2811 - SALE OF THE MULATTO GIRL MARGERITTE, Charleston, SC, February 4th, 1834. 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the MULATTO GIRL MARGERITTE SOLD FOR $440 about 29 years of age, sold by Francis Laborde at Charleston. Applied paper seal to lower right. Printed by W. Riley, 110 Church Street in Charleston. Very fine..............$395.00 SOLD

2812 - SALE IN CHARLESTON OF THE GIRL MARY, November 22nd, 1837. 8" X 14" preprinted and filled in. MARY was sold for the sum of $280 and was described as a Negro girl warranted sound and healthy. Large STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead, printed by W. Riley, 110 Church Street, Charleston. Very fine........................................$395.00

2813 - CHARLESTON SALE OF A MOTHER AND HER FOUR CHILDREN, Charleston, SC, August 24th, 1849. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale printed by John C. Hoff of Charleston. James Addison of Charleston sells for the sum of $900 THE BLACK WOMAN NAMED SARAH WITH HER FOUR CHILDREN NAMED WILLIAM, LUCY, MARTHA, AND AN INFANT ALL WARRANTED SOUND AND HEALTHY. Large STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead. Very fine..........................................$435.00

2814 - PHOEBE AND HER THREE CHILDREN SOLD IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, May 28th, 1839. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale listing the sale of PHOEBE and her three children LOUISE, WILLIAM, AND ROSANNA, ALL WARRANTED TO BE SOUND AND HEALTHY. The four were sold by John Thompson for the sum of $1250 to C.W. Seignious of Charleston. Printed by Hoff and Tucker of Charleston. Large STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA masthead. Fine...................................$425.00

2815 - SALE OF A NEGRO WENCH NAMED PHILLIS AT CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, June 24th, 1835. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled-in bill of sale for a NEGRO WENCH NAMED PHILLIS ABOUT 32 YEARS OF AGE OF BLACK COMPLEXION for the sum of $330 to C. Seignious of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, printed by P. Hoff of Charleston. Really nice bold manuscript. Very fine...................................$395.00

2816 - A BROWN GIRL NAMED MARY SOLD IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, December 13th, 1836. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the BROWN GIRL NAMED MARY AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS OF AGE AND HER INCREASES was sold for $625 to Charles W. Seignious of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, printed by Van Brunt of Charleston, bold manuscript...................................$395.00

2818 - THE NEGRO WOMAN JUDY SOLD IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, November 24th, 1838. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale selling to Charles Seignious of Charleston for the sum of $700, A NEGRO WOMAN NAMED JUDY WARRANTED TO BE SOUND AND HEALTHY and included were her future increases. Bold manuscript, printed and sold by P. Hoff of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, very fine.................................$395.00

2820 - A SALE OF TWO SLAVES IN CHARLESTON DESCRIBED AS "RUPTURED", Charleston, SC, March 13th, 1860. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in, 2 pages detailing the sale of TOM aged 60 and SAM aged 55 both described as "Ruptured" for $934. Sold on a mortgage by Russell Baker. Along with the sale mortgage is a separate bond 8" X 14" describing the bond used for the purchase of the mentioned slaves. Two separate documents included. Very fine..................................$395.00 SOLD

2821 - A HUGE SALE OF 31 NAMED SLAVES, St. Bartholomew Parish, SC (Colleton County), near Charleston, October 13th, 1853. 8" X 15" manuscript detailing the sale of 31 named slaves by Dr. Alexander Fraser to James O'Hear and Emmanuel Weitsell for the sum of $15,000. Some slaves listed are: NEPTUNE, PRINCE, LANDON, NELLY, EDY, JANE, JUDY, HAGER, AFFEY, EVE, PEGGY, CHARMONT, CAESAR, HANNAH, PHILLIS, AUBA, LUCY, FRANK, ISAAC, SALLY, CHARLES, BEN, SAM, AND MORE...Alexander Fraser was a member of an Old Low Country family. Extremely well written in large script, some old tape stains to verso that shows somewhat on the obverse, some archival repairs to verso. Blue paper seal, overall very good..........................................$450.00

2822 - A SALE OF FIVE NAMED SLAVES IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC., January 31st, 1860. Two large 8" X 14" pages pre-printed and filled in detailing the sale of the slaves PETER, CHLOE, TENAH, CATHERINE, AND HANNAH together with the future increases of their females for the sum of $1340 with terms given for payment (Bill of sale as well as mortgage). Printed by Walker & Evans of Charleston, SC. Beautiful manuscript in dark black ink..............................................$450.00

2823 - A MULATTO WOMAN NAMED DELIA SOLD IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, February 10th, 1844. 8" X 14" pre-printed and filled in for the sum of $225 the MULATTO WOMAN NAMED DELIA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS OF AGE was sold to Charles Seignious of Charleston. Printed by W. Riley, 41 Broad Street. Fine....................$395.00

2826 - A NEGRO MAN SOLD IN CHARLESTON STATED AS BEING SOUND AND NO RUNAWAY, Charleston, SC., December 10th, 1846. 8" X 14 pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the NEGRO FELLOW NAMED PARO ABOUT 27 YEARS OF AGE AND WARRANTED TO BE SOUND AND NO RUNAWAY sold for $525 by T. B. Oakes of Charleston. Nice bold masthead, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, dark large manuscript. Very fine...................................................$395.00

2829 - SLAVES AND CHURCH PEWS SOLD BY ORDER OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT IN CHARLESTON, Charleston, SC, March 8th, 1843. 2 beautifully written manuscript pages serving as a bill of sale for two church pews and four named slaves as so ordered sold by the bankruptcy court. James T. Green was settling his bankruptcy case and sold to Andrew Moffett two pews in St. Peters Church in Charleston namely pews #3 and #110 located in the middle and north aisles of the Church. Also the slaves CLARA, FLORA, MAHELA, AND JAMES and the future increases of the females were sold to the same party. All were sold for the very low price of $190. Both pages 8" X 13", choice condition......................$450.00 SOLD

2831 - SLAVES OF THE FAMOUS SLAVE TAG MAKER J.J. LAFAR ORDERED SOLD IN CHARLESTON, October 24th, 1849. One page in manuscript 8" X 14". The administrator of the estate of John Joseph Lafar of Charleston lately deceased has requested the court for permission to sell two named slaves belonging to the estate of J.J. Lafar for the interest of the estate. Said Susannah E. Lafar requests the sale of the slaves LAURETTE AND HER INFANT. J.J. Lafar produced slave tags for the city of Charleston until 1834 and was also a City Marshal and had died earlier in 1849. LAFAR marked his tags with "LAFAR" until 1828 and produced thousands of tags for the City of Charleston. Very fine, impressed seal, gray paper..............................................$250.00

2832 - JOHN PICKERPACK DIES, HIS SLAVES AND OTHER PROPERTY IS ORDERED SOLD, July 21st, 1857. Two pages 8" X 14" in bold manuscript. John Pickerpack of the Spartanburg District in South Carolina and all his property is ordered sold by the court. His slave MARIA, all his furniture, horses, carriage, and cow were ordered sold at private sale or auction as well as the slaves LYDIA, CAROLINE, AND PHILIP. Terms were to be one-half in cash and nine months the balance would be due so to generate enough funds to pay off existing debts. In excellent condition......................................$195.00

2833 - A HUGE BILL OF SALE SELLING A SLAVE WOMAN TO A SLAVE TRADER JOHN HUME, December 29th, 1849. 16" X 22" pre-printed and filled in bill of sale for the slave woman AMANDA AND HER FUTURE ISSUES to John Hume for the sum of $950 by Dr. Seaman Deas of Charleston, SC. John Hume was involved with a relative Thomas Hume in the buying and selling of slaves in Charleston in the 1840's and 50's. A massive bill of sale, minor seam strengthening on verso in one spot, otherwise fine for such a large document folded for storage. These huge bill of sales are rarely seen.......................................$595.00

2834 - PRINTED AND FILLED IN BILL OF SALE FOR THE NEGRO WOMAN DIANA AND HER THREE CHILDREN, Charleston, SC., March 13th, 1841. Printed and filled in bill of sale for the Negro woman named DIANA and her three children ELIZABETH, WILLIAM, AND CATHERINE. Sold for the sum of $1200 along with their increases. Old tape stains from verso, aged, but completely intact with bold manuscript......................................$200.00

2835 - SLAVERY IN CHARLESTON IN 1846-1847, The Charleston Courier. Complete 4 page issue, large folio sized printed at the end of the Mexican War with ads for selling slaves, runaway slaves, etc. A great view of life in Antebellum Charleston. Very fine..................$35.00

82802 - COLONIAL PERIOD WROUGHT IRON WRIST/ANKLE SLAVE SHACKLES, Early 18th Century, 13" overall, 3 1/2" dual leg rings. Single bar with large flange end, one large link attached to the bar. This style is typical of the early 18th Century and is very similar to the leg shackles found on the famous slave ship Henrietta Marie that sank off the Florida coast in 1700 after delivering a shipment of slaves. Normal rust, patina, but in excellent condition overall for excavated iron. Rare so early......................................$695.00

82803 - EARLY STYLE EXCAVATED SLAVE SHACKLES, locally made with a crude locking mechanism on one side, typical clasping ankle ring on the other. Massive hand-made links, 3.5" rings with 13" of chain links. The locking mechanism has been rusted in such a fashion you can see the inside of the lever lock. Overall, very decent for a dug example and the style of the 1830's - 40's................$495.00

82804 - EXCELLENT CONDITION ANTEBELLUM ERA SHACKLES, circ 1850, these shackles have 3.5" rings for ankles and 12" of heavy chain attached. The locking mechanism is pre-Civil War with a long lever key slot with a conical shaped locking mechanism. The other ring is a typical fold over style of the antebellum period. Great for display as the set has a minimum of oxidation..........................................$495.00

82805 - MAINE SOLDIER DESCRIBES AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA, VA SEEING THE FAMOUS SLAVE MERCHANT PRICE & BIRCH, RUNAWAY SLAVES CLAIMED BY TWO WOMEN, Headquarters 5th Maine Rgt., near Fairfax Court House, VA, July 11th, 1861. Eight pages in manuscript by Samuel E. Lufkin, Company I, 5th Maine to his sister, written in bold ink. "We left Boston on June 26th in 60 hours traveled to NY, Amboy, Philadelphia, Baltimore and then to Washington. We are in a five story building and I am sleeping on the parlor floor. The boys are exhausted, we had no supper. We were not insulted or cheered in Baltimore as we had to march three miles with guns and knapsacks in the boiling sun...the Regiment went into camp on Meriden Hill on Saturday until we crossed the Potomac. The rebels are all around us and they come around at night and try to shoot our pickets guarding the camp. They are cowardly scamps at best. As we passed through Alexandria, a man shot a coffin at us and passed a sign stating "PRICE & BIRCH SLAVE DEALERS". We are now encamped in a wheat field of about 20 acres. Fort Ellsworth is nearby which is manned by the Zouaves who swear that they will avenge the death of their gallant Colonel...our company is out skirmishing today but I happen to be on the sick list...many are on the sick list as the steams are muddy to drink from...one of our men have brought a "Secesher" in as the Niggers call them. Four slaves applied for protection in our camp today and in a few hours they were claimed by a couple of ladies, but probably until the ownership of the slaves is proved they will be detained as they have to furnish proof of loyalty as many of that sort have proven to be spies. The 3rd and 4th Regiments have struck tents and marched to Fairfax Court House, we will go with them, but our Colonel is ill. Describes a mock funeral that the "Portland Grays" staged buying some meat that was bad...The Colonel halted it and ordered all back to quarters and arrested the Sergeant...One soldier said "Old Abe says we will be home by Thanksgiving"...members of Congress has given 1000 franked envelopes...Lufkin was later killed on September 14th, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. An excellent slave related letter just before the 1st major battle of the War at 1st Manassas nearby. Very fine................................................$350.00 SOLD  STEREO VIEW AVAILABLE FOR SALE

82715 - A SLAVE INDICTED FOR MURDER FOR KILLING ANOTHER SLAVE, Randolph County, GA, September 10th, 1853. 1 page partly printed and filled out, 8" X 14" on blue paper. A Grand Jury indictment of LOTT, a Negro man the property of Swan P. Burnett is charged with the murder of SILAS, a Negro man slave the property of Benjamin Marable with a certain pocket knife stabbing the victim in the right side of the breast bone-a mortal wound of the width of two inches severing the second rib from the breast bone and two inches deep where SILAS instantly died. Signed by 18 jurors. Excellent content which is seldom seen-a slave killing another slave. Very fine........................................$350.00

309 - HUGE SLAVE SALE OF 75 SLAVES LISTED BY NAME, AGE, AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILL. A SUGAR PLANTATION IS UP FOR AUCTION WITH ALL PROPERTIES INCLUDING SLAVES, The New Orleans Daily Delta, March 8th, 1860, 6 total pages. On page three is the huge listing of slaves for sale and a sugar plantation on the East Bank of the Mississippi River above New Orleans in St. Charles Parish, LA. The lands to be sold represented 2,000 arpents and the sugar mill, plantation stores, house, NEGRO cabins were to be sold. 75 named Negro slaves are listed. Some listed were EDMOND DOSEY, American negro, aged 26, field hand, JEAN BAPTISTE, Creole Negro man, aged 27, field hand, ABRAHAM, American mullatto boy, aged 34, blacksmith, BERNARD, African Negro, aged 65, ostler (feet burnt). These descriptions go on and on giving distinctive names unique to New Orleans such as "Creole Negro", "copper in color", mullatto, and more. There is one example of a child "3 months old" being sold. An interesting insight into the Negro trade in New Orleans just before the Civil War in 1860. The paper is firm with some edge tears (restored). Last page missing (ad content), but the six pages contain many other individual illustrated slave ads and another small auction of five slaves. These huge slave ad papers are rare to find so detailed with so many slaves at auction......................................$165.00     Another issue, March 4th, 1860, complete paper, one ad removed 2" X 2", archival sealed, otherwise in very fine condition............................$225.00

310 - PRINTED CLAIM FORM AGAINST THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE DEATH OF THE SLAVE TOM WORKING ON MILITARY FORTIFICATIONS, Columbia, SC, 5" X 9", printed receipt for the sum of $3000 given to Nathan Henry in compensation for his dead slave TOM who died while working on military fortifications for the state, claim #349, dated not completed, but an accompanying document shows December 1864 (copy included)...................................$200.00

313 - BEAUTIFULLY CARVED NEGRO PIPE, 19th Century. Hand-carved wooden pipe head of a bearded Negro man done in excellent style with a beautiful patina to the wood, excellent condition.......................................$200.00

314 - BILL OF SALE FOR LEA AND HER CHILD, August 27th, 1791, 8" X 10", manuscript bill of sale for 100 pounds describing Lea as about 18 years of age along with her child as being warranted against all claims. These slaves were sold in the State of North Carolina. Written in light brown ink, some trifle fold restoration on verso. Written on one side for nice display. A scarce pre 1800 Slave Bill of Sale...................................$275.00

315 - LIST OF PLANTATION ITEMS SOLD AT THE DEATH OF SAMUEL KERR INCLUDING A NOTE ON A HIRED NEGRO, 4 pages, 8" X 14" manuscript describing the properties sold from the estate in March 1826 (Guilford County, North Carolina). Lists the person the property was sold to...includes all sorts of plantation goods including animals and land. The Black Boy (BOB) was hired out for 12 months and should be delivered back when called for to his owner William Carr. A massive interesting document. Dark brown ink..............................................$150.00

316 - WILL OF NATHANIAL KERR LEAVING HIS PROPERTY AND SLAVES TO HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, 8" X 14", two large pages in manuscript being the draft copy of Nathanial Kerr's will (from Guilford County, NC), undated, but manuscript and associated documents that accompanied put this as being written about 1825...to his wife he left WILL and CHARLOTTE, to one daughter he leaves the Negro woman JEAN, to his son William he leaves the Negro man BOB...he divides up all his property and accounts receivable notes among his children. It is interesting to note on the back of these large pages are all his math calculations on figuring up his divisions. An interesting insight on family estate planning in the 1820's. Fine..........................................$175.00

317 - A BREAKDOWN OF PROPERTY FINALLY GIVEN TO HIS RELATIVES BY NATHANIAL KERR, 2 pages, 8" X 10" manuscript written for the attorney finalizing the division of his property, undated but manuscript appears to be late 1820's (Guilford County, NC)...William and Charlotte given to his widow along with horses and household goods, BOB is willed to William Kerr. A great deal of information is included satisfying the will of Nathanial Kerr, much math computations on the verso of the two distinct documents by the attorney. Both items...........................................$145.00

318 - THE HIRE OF THE NEGRO MAN RANDOLPH, Halifax County, VA. 4" X 8" on blue paper, manuscript promissory note dated January 6th, 1857 promising to pay $90 for the hire for the year 1857, the negro man RANDOLPH and the said Negro is to be furnished with the usual clothing..............................................$75.00

319 - HE WILL GIVE UP THE SLAVES, December 25th, 1858. One page letter from Nancy Hunt regarding her son JOHN stating that since he cannot come home as planned, he must give up his Negroes which had been given to him...he will give a deed of release to her for the slaves so she can have them outright or have her raise money through them---hire them out. Interesting content written in Virginia.......................................$89.00

320 - PAYING A DOCTOR TO VISIT SICK SLAVES, 1855, Halifax County, VA. 4" X 7.5". A list of charges dating from May 9th to May 22nd, 1855...visit Negroes from the Stovall (Plantation), visit a Negro girl, medicine for women and children, visit Negro...most charges ran $1 to $2 per visit. Fine, dark manuscript..........................................$89.00

321 - ALTHOUGH A SLAVE WAS LEFT IN AN ESTATE, THE RECEIVER IS INDEBTED TO PAY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ESTATE, Halifax County, VA, March 8th, 1862. 8" X 10" manuscript REFUNDING BOND which states that if there is a claim on the estate after the slave JACOB who was valued at $550 was given to Charles Kent, said Charles Kent was liable to refund to the estate of his Father the sum of $550. These REFUNDING BONDS are very rarely seen and is an indication that possibly the division and debts of the estate were not clearly outlined or demands on the estate not satisfied in full. Excellent manuscript written in the Confederate era............................................$125.00

326 - RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS, April 28th, 1867, Ellis County, TX. Four page letter in ink from H. Smart to ex-Confederate General Benjamin Hill of Tennessee dealing with his life on post-War Texas. He laments on having FREEDMEN (freed slaves) living on his Texas property and describes his attempt to grow cotton, but he says "tried to grow cotton, but my Freedmen proved a failure". More on his ranch and farming in Texas................................$75.00

327 - CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA HIRE OF A SLAVE, November 23rd, 1863. 3.5" X 6", receipt for the hire of the Negro boy SAM for $15 by E.H.H. Blick of the Petersburg, VA area. Brown ink on cream paper, very good............................................$60.00

328 - THE HIRE OF THE NEGRO MAN EPHRAIM FOR THE YEAR, 1864, March 28th, 1863. 3.5" X 6.5", brown manuscript. Confederate Era promissory note to pay for the hire of the Negro man EPHRAIM for the sum of $200 for the year 1864 and he is to be supplied with two suits of clothes, hat, blanket, and a pair of shoes. The mentioned slave is to be returned in a year. Not datelined, but from the Petersburg, VA area. Blick Archives. Fine......................$75.00

329 - CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA LEDGER PAGES MENTIONING THE HIRE OF SLAVES, Two manuscript ledger pages 5" X 7", January - February, 1864 listing expenses including two mentions of expenses for slave hire. From Blick Family Archives near Petersburg, VA. Written on brown necessity paper (low quality due to a paper shortage). Very good....................$65.00

330 - THE HIRE OF THREE NEGRO SLAVES, January 24th, 1861. 2" X 6" manuscript detailed promissory note for the sum of $135 for the hire of three Negro slaves, GEORGE, JANE, and SAM. They will be provided two suits of clothing, a winter and a summer, hats, and shoes. Written on blue paper. Blick Family Archives, vicinity of Petersburg, VA.........................$75.00

331 - PAYING FOR A SLAVE IN CONFEDERATE MONEY, Milledgeville, GA, January 30th, 1864. 5" X 7" manuscript letter discussing that a debt could be settled with Confederate money as a slave was to be sold by a woman to satisfy her debt, but the slave was not advertised due to the fact the name of the slave was not known and it would be better to list the slave by name. During this period in 1864, inflation was undermining the value of Confederate Treasury notes and many transactions had to be made in hard specie such as silver or gold. Light age tone, very unusual and scarce content.....................................$250.00

332 - A MASSIVE SET OF LEG SHACKLES, A massive set of shackles that measures 31" overall. One locking ring with the typical flap link design where the other leg was either shackled with an extra lock or used to link with a chain. Typical of the plantation made shackles of the period 1820 - 60 with the chain made of crude forged iron links. We just purchased this fine example from an individual who states they were found in a trunk in Georgia along with other Civil War items including a signed carte de viste of Robert E. Lee. I rarely buy shackles as most offered are post-war examples, but this one is perfect for the period and has all the properties of a plantation made set. Probably the heaviest we have had over the years. Excellent for display......................$850.00 SOLD

334 - SALE OF AN ALABAMA PLANTATION AND OVER THIRTY NAMED SLAVES, 1848, Franklin County, AL, November 9th, 1848, 3 pages of manuscript. A very unusual bill of sale of a plantation of 800 acres including over 30 named slaves that was sold by Monroe Fort to Abram Ricks as the seller was unable to continue managing the plantation due to health reasons. The bill of sale also gives instructions how the proceeds from the sale of the plantation was to be handled allowing the use of two named slaves for his wife and semi-annual payments to be made to her as well as more allocations for the distribution of the remaining funds supporting him as well. The group of over 30 named slaves are listed by name and age including TOM, the blacksmith and GIDEON, the striker. Some others mentioned are Charles about 25 years, Enos about 45 years, Charlotte about 16 years, Antoinette about 25 years, Hester about 53 years and Hester (his son) about 4 years. WINNY and BEN are to be used by his wife, Tom about 8 years, Pepe about 30 years, Reuben about 22 years, and Andrew (sometimes called Peter) about 19 years and more. A most unusual sale undoubtedly made to a neighbor or close friend who gave concessions to the seller and who would handle the sick owner's funds. Well-written and a very unusual legal instrument regarding a sale of slaves and an excellent manuscript.....................................$350.00 SOLD

335 - A CHAPLAIN IN THE 1ST LOUISIANA VOL. IN CHARGE OF NEGROES, 10" X 20", pre-printed and filled-in pay voucher for Chaplain Samuel M. Kingston of the 1st Louisiana Vol. dated April 30th, 1863. His pay voucher signed for $236.60 with a large note on the voucher. "I certify that I saw the order detaching Chaplain S.M. Kingston, 1st Louisiana Vol. in charge of Negroes at Brashear City, LA." At that time, the 1st Louisiana was between Brashear City and Port Hudson, LA. Just before the main offensive move on that Confederate fortress, rare Chaplain's voucher who was put in charge of Negroes probably for fortification construction. Very fine..........................................$150.00

336 - VIRGINIA WILL LEAVING EIGHT NAMED SLAVES TO HIS CHILDREN, Norfolk County, VA, November 12th, 1832. 8" X 13", two pages of bold manuscript detailing the last will and testament of John Tatem assigning property to his wife and children including eight named slaves...to his daughter Rebecca Herbert, he left the Negro girl Mary and the Negro boy Nelson, to his son John Tatem, he left the plantation and the Negro man Ned and girl Susan, to his son Thomas, he left the Negro boys Sam and Thomas, and to his daughter Ann, he left the Negro boy Willis and girl Margaret. Many more details of the division of other items. Very fine...........................................$175.00

338 - AN OFFICER IN THE 2ND PA CAVALRY IS PAID WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR HIS BLACK SERVANT, Lt. Frank Evans, Company A, dated February 28th, 1862. 8" X 14". A pre-printed and filled-in pay voucher for $281.76 for himself and his "colored servant", Stephen Clark. Officers commonly picked up Negro contrabands as they escaped Southern plantations and they became servants to Union officers in return for food, shelter, and clothing. An interesting prospective on how Union officers used contrabands who had no place to go other than the Army. A great Gettysburg unit...........................................$60.00

339 - A UNITED STATES COLORED TROOP OFFICER RECEIVES HIS PAY AND AN ALLOWANCE FOR HIS BLACK SERVANT, January 5th, 1856, 8" X 14". Pre-printed and filled-in voucher paying Lt. H.C. Burnett of the 115th United States Colored Troops and his "Negro servant H. Clay Boyd". Described as being yellow in complexion for services in December 1864. That Colored troop unit served on the attack on Petersburg and Richmond. Mint condition. Interesting to see black servants serving white officers in a colored troop unit...................................................$79.00

341 - EARLY RICHMOND, VA BILL OF SALE IN 1828, Richmond, VA, September 5th, 1828. 5.5" X 6.5" manuscript bill of sale for the Negro slave named JOHN for the sum of $210 and said slave was warranted to be healthy and sound. Quite an early bill of sale from Richmond, VA. Very fine................................................$185.00

346 - EXTREMELY RARE BLACK RELATED NEGRO LETTER SHEET, "Oh! Massa, Jeff dis Sesesh fever will kill de Nigger", Negro lying in a bed, grieving Negro woman behind, character of Jeff Davis dispensing medicine...4 page letter written from Thomas C. Supler, 42nd Ohio (Garfield regiment) describing his trip down the Scioto River in Ohio on the steamboat Piketon (on the steamboat rolls 1862-64) on his way with other troops southward towards the Big Sandy River. Written February 1862, he is about 15 miles from Plantville about 50 miles from Piketon. The river has risen and trees and logs are floating, but they may have to stop and wait for the river to go down for the safety of the boat...the rest of the soldiers are in another boat, says they will have a large force when they get to Piketon. The papers tell of great victories. Supler travelled with the 42nd to Vicksburg and then to Louisiana where he died in October, 1863. References show that 5 of these letter sheets are known (W-995). Extremely rare Negro caricature.............................................$350.00

347 - FLORIDA SLAVERY, CONFEDERATE ERA, Suwannee County, FL, October 15th, 1863. A division of 8 Negroes listed by name and value to the estate dividing Negroes and cattle into three lots that were involved in an inventory allotment of assets from an estate. OLD MORGAN was valued at only $5, the boy BOB was valued at $1400, MARIA and her infant were valued at $1200, all other Negroes were also listed with values. Written on gray paper, scarce Florida slave division during the Confederate Era after the Emancipation Proclamation...................................................................$169.00 SOLD

348 - SLAVE CABINS IN LOUISIANA, Stereo by Thomas Lilienthal of New Orleans. An excellent view of Negro cabins on a sugar plantation in Louisiana. Two rows of wooden cabins facing one another. Very fine..................$225.00

349 - NEGROES PICKING COTTON, Stereo by Havens of Savannah, GA. Close up view of a Negro woman picking cotton and putting it into a sack. Orange mount, fine..................$125.00

350 - THE SLAVE TRADE, The slave trade between Africa and the Western Hemisphere flourished until the early 19th Century when many European countries outlawed slave commerce. Importation of slaves was prohibited in the United States after 1807 and slave traders such as Jim Bowie brought in slaves through Texas and through the thin net of Navy ships patrolling the US coast. The three artifacts below date from the early 19th Century and are relics from the slavery era. (a) button manufactured for the slave trader Thomas Porter who sold slaves in the Caribbean area during the turn of the 19th Century. This button originated in Antigua, British West Indies and was produced in London. The name Porter may have been a Anglo version of Porteous as there was a French family who ran slave ships in the 18th Century. There has been reports of these buttons being found off the Georgia coast and supposition is that these were worn by his slaves prior to sale. (b) striated Venetian glass beads imported for the slave trade in Africa during the late 18th and early 19th Century. These were particularly popular due to the colorful patterns in the glass. Similar beads have been excavated in New Orleans in "Congo Square" where the slaves were allowed to socialize on Sundays. (c) burned cotton taken from the wreck of the Confederate blockade runner "Nashville" which was sunk by the Union iron clad Montauk in 1863. This is definitely slave produced cotton on the way to England in exchange for arms for the Confederate government. Displayed in a 5"X7" Riker box...................................................................WAS$95.00     NOW$75.00

351 - MORNING START IN A COTTON FIELD, Stereo by Kilburn, Littleton, NH. Post-war card showing a group of Negroes picking cotton. Large woven baskets are nearby, overseers on horseback. Very fine..................................$58.00

352 - COTTON PICKING IN FULL BLAST, Stereo by Kilburn, Littleton, NH. Post-war card showing about six Negroes busily picking cotton. Very fine................................$58.00

Slavery Tags

A small selection of slavery items including three tags. With the recent auction at Stacks listing a slave tag collection of over 50 tags, prices have jumped on better tags. We recently saw several “cripples” (damaged tags) from that auction at higher prices than these tags. All, of course, are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic tags….

353 - 1832 CHARLESTON SERVANT SLAVE HIRE BADGE NUMBER 1659, 68mm X 68mm. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension. There is no hallmark. Local silversmiths Peter and John Mood manufactured the badges this year. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped bar punch; "1832" bar punched; "SERVANT" in a rectangular punch. "No" in a square punch followed by an incuse "1659" in individual punches. The appearance is very fine with dark patina. It is estimated that 3499 badges were produced for the year 1832..............................WAS $2,750.00  NOW $2,500.00 

354 - 1841 CHARLESTON SERVANT SLAVE HIRE BADGE NUMBER 494
56mm X 59mm. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with clipped corners and a hole for suspension. No maker's hallmark (as expected after 1828), but manufactured by local Methodist minister and silversmith John Mood. The elements on the front are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped bar punch; an incuse "494" in individual punches; "SERVANT" in a rectangular punch; and "1841" bar punched (strike a bit weak). The condition is fine to very fine with very dark surfaces. 1841 was a year which saw cotton prices at a two-decade low yet slave badge sales remained strong at an estimated 3900 pieces, just a handful of which still survive..................................WAS $2,200.00     NOW $1,995.00 

355 - 1842 CHARLESTON SERVANT SLAVE HIRE BADGE NUMBER 1521
56mm X 57mm. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension. Manufactured by Charleston silversmith William M. Rouse; no hallmark as standard after 1828. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped bar punch (weak); an incuse "1521" in individual punches; "SERVANT" in a rectangular punch ("S" weak); and "1842" bar punched. The condition is good to very good with a dark patina and scattered verdigris. The number and date are well punched. It is estimated that there were 3842 badges manufactured with this date.........................................$1.950.00 

356 - 1851 CHARLESTON SERVANT SLAVE HIRE BADGE NUMBER 1577
55mm X 55mm. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with a hole at the top for suspension. The maker, William Rouse, did not clip the corners on some of the Servant badges this year for the first time. This is one such badge with sharp corners that must have been very uncomfortable to wear. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped bar punch ("LE" affected by hole); "1851" bar punched (last digit a bit weak); "SERVANT" in a rectangular punch; and an incuse "1577" in individual punches. The condition is fine with dark brown patina and red highlights. Based on the fact that Charleston was growing quickly in this period of time and that the suburb Charleston Neck had been incorporated into the city, it is not surprising that the production of slave hire badges in 1851 was the largest to date. Approximately 6350 were manufactured, though "by the formula for estimating slave badge sales based on income, the number of badges sold comes to 4,668. Quite a bit less than the number actually made. (Greene et al. Slave Badges and the Slave Hire System..., 138). One has to wonder where they all went, as likely only a dozen or two from this date are extant today.................................WAS $2,650.00     NOW $2,350.00 

357 - 1859 CHARLESTON PORTER SLAVE HIRE BADGE -- NGC CERTIFIED -- NUMBER 1131, 51mm X 52mm. A flat diamond-shaped tag with unclipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension. No hallmark, but likely made by W. B. Veronee, a local tinsmith. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped bar punch ("LE" affected by the hole); "PORTER" in a rectangular bar punch; an incuse "1131" individual punches; and "1859" bar punched. Condition is about very good with a dark and somewhat rough surface. The badges for 1859, of which an estimated 4235 were made, were the first badges since1826 with  the occupation appearing as the second line of text. Porter badges seemingly are much less often offered for sale today in compared to SERVANT tags..................WAS $1,895.00     NOW $1,725.00 SOLD

358 - CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG, 1814 SERVANT SERIAL #513, Copper square shaped tag denoting an even year of issue. Stamped LAFAR on the verso denoting the marker. An extremely well stuck tag with bold details. The hanging hole was apparently punched out by Lafar with a square punch instead of the normal drilling of a round hole. LAFAR's hallmark is on the verso somewhat weak, but still defined. Square tags today are much scarcer than the diamond shaped tag. Excavated in late 2006 in Charleston, SC....................................$2,950.00 SOLD

359 - CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG, PORTER 1857 SERIAL #504, Copper diamond shaped tag issued for the occupation PORTER which is much scarcer than once believed. Records show that slightly over 4700 tags were issued in 1857 for all occupations. A pleasant evenly worn tag with all designs clear and distinct. The P or PORTER is slightly weak. Dark black with shades of green patina. Excavated in Charleston in late 2006.....................................$1,850.00

360 - THE SLAVE BEADS OF WEST AFRICA, Millefiori, large colorful beads manufactured in Murano, Italy, 19th Century. Multi-colored strands of colorful glass from 1/2" to 3/4" in length make up these necklaces of 20". Specimens of these beads have been excavated in Southern sites where slaves habituated (New Orleans in particular). These beads have become known as "slave beads" as they were traded in West Africa. Stunning colors. Have three beautiful sets..............................................$100.00/each

THE EARLY SLAVE TRADE IN THE SOUTH

361 - NEW ORLEANS COURIER, ISSUE OF 1829-31, Large two page paper, English and French. Huge Slavery ads with vignette of runaway slave carrying clothes on a pole. These are the largest slave ad vignettes we have seen in Antebellum papers. These early New Orleans papers are very rare, printed in a period where French was spoken as common as English. We just have five issues for sale.......................................................$125.00/each

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