Sujet

Bill for $3.50 for return of runaway slave, July 1827. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Bill for $3.50 for return of runaway slave, July 1827. 'Bill of expenses for following and bringing back John Martin in July 1827 when Runaway. For help to bring him home - expenses...'.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A13_161

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

28,1Mo (641,2Ko) / 35,8cm x 19,7cm / 4234 x 2321 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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