- Created by
- Rupell, Edward
- Subject of
- Davis, George
- Schultz, George
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- March 15, 1862
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 8 1/2 in. (20.3 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A legal notice of judgment against George W. Davis in favor of George Schultz for $2,434.20 where Andrew County, Missouri sheriff Edward Rupell announces that he will sell enslaved persons belonging to Davis to settle his debt. The document consists of a pre-printed form with [SHERIFF'S SALE.] at the top and the names, amounts, date and other details completed by hand. the list of enslaved persons is handwritten on a second sheet of blue paper adhered to the bottom of the first. The list reads:
- [One negro man named Martin aged 33 years
- one negro woman named Walker aged 23 years
- one negro woman named Rachel aged 37 years
- one negro girl named Amanda aged 10 years
- one negro girl named Alice aged 6 years
- one negro girl named Polly aged 6 years
- and one negro girl named Addie aged 3 years]
- The document is signed [Edward Rupell Sheriff of Andrew County Missouri].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place made
- Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- legal notices
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.77.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.