Sujet

Bill of sale for four enslaved persons in Charleston, South Carolina, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A large, pre-printed bill of sale with handwritten text on both sides. It describes the mortgage of four enslaved persons by George Lynes. The enslaved persons are identified as “S Bella, L Sally, Ben, and L Anthony.” The document states that Lynes delivered the enslaved persons to the Master of Equity, James W. Gray, against the price of $660. It is dated March 6, 1844. It was sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert W. Roper and Stephen F. Clarke. The back is covered in various handwritings which records the witnessing of the mortgage and its entry into the record books in April 1844.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_256

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

121,2Mo (5,2Mo) / 43,3cm x 70,2cm / 5114 x 8287 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black sell selling business country finance trade museum bill form North Carolina text location century seller value price receipt document ownership South Carolina property concept mortgage African American African-American B&W signature auction owner afro-american slavery slave slaves United States of America 19th century black & white black and white American South B W nineteenth century heritage American America USA slave trade TGN united states Unknown cultural heritage Black History The Carolinas Heritage Art enslaved person enslaved people National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art bills of sale bill of sale