Sujet

Bill of sale for 3 slaves sold to Jacob Adler in Jonesboro for $4500, 1863-07-25. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Bill of sale for 3 slaves sold to Jacob Adler in Jonesboro for $4500, 1863-07-25. 'Received of Jacob Adler & [illegible] forty five hundred dollars being in full for the purchase of three Negro Slaves named Joe William & Friendless the right and title of said slaves I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant them sound and healthy. As witness my hand & seal [illegible signature]'.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A17_155

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

10,9Mo (363,6Ko) / 14,4cm x 18,9cm / 1703 x 2235 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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