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[ENSLAVEMENT] 1851 inventory of property and enslaved peoples from the AL Estate of Wm. Anderson.
Estimate: $400-$600
Sold
$400
Timed Auction
American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Location
Cincinnati
Description
[ENSLAVEMENT] 1851 inventory of property and enslaved peoples from the AL Estate of Wm. Anderson.
4pp, 12 1/2 x 7 3/4 in., bifolium.
Detailed "Coppy [sic] of the Sail [sic] Price of the Estate of William Anderson," deceased 20 November 1851, believed to be in Alabama. The inventory lists at least 18 enslaved persons, many identified, including 4 children. Values range from $245 for "Boy Jack" to $867 for "Negro Girl Ann & Child." Additional purchases are also noted, including livestock and equipment, along with the names of the buyers.
Property from a 35-Year Collection from the Southern United States
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
Toning, occasional smudging to ink. Light folds, light edge wear.Freeman's I Hindman strives to describe historic materials in a manner that is respectful to all communities, providing descriptive contexts for objects where possible. The nature of historical ephemera is such that some material may represent positions, language, values, and stereotypes that are not consistent with the current values and practices at Freeman's I Hindman.
Quantity
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