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Slavery in the Southern United States
SPC.2018.017  
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Bond for the payment of two enslaved boys and enslaved woman from A. McBryde to A.G. Welcher. Madison County, Tennessee 1849

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Hiring record executed by Shadrach Atkinson on behalf of "Bryan minor of Joseph Bryan dc'd". (presumably Thomas County, Georgia) March 6, 1843

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sale at auction for twenty five enslaved persons. [Broadside. Possibly from Charleston, South Carolina. Possibly a reprint. ] circa 1851

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Letter regarding sale of enslaved girl. Signed by William C. Dawson for William Wright and sent to Dr. John H. Furman. Savannah, Georgia May 23, 1853

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Court summons issued by the Sheriff of Montgomery County, Tennessee. Charges brought against William Ellis by I. Fogg and Nancy Huntonian. Summons reads "Plantiff charges defendant with cohabitating with his slaves and wants him stopped from trespassing on his property. Court grants request" 1855

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writ to the Madison County, Tennessee sheriff from William B. Marshall regarding seizure of property including enslaved persons and cotton grove in compensation for a debt owed by V.B. Woolfolk and Joseph Faggs. February 12, 1856

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Estate appraisal including a list of articles conducted by H. Gunn and John G. Smith for the estate of Cornelius English, located in Gadsden County [Florida] 1856

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Promissory note stating balance owed on enslaved man Lewis. Madison County, Tennessee 1862