- Written by
- Clark, Thomas N., American, 1763 - 1847
- Received by
- Clark, James P., American, 1797 - 1863
- Subject of
- Phillips, Rhoda, American, 1831 - 1906
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1832
- Medium
- ink on rag paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (24.8 x 20 cm)
- Description
- A handwritten document of black ink on rag paper recording the sale of two enslaved women, Nelly and Milley, and their respective children from Thomas A. Clark to James P. Clark. On one side, the document records the value of the enslaved persons being sold:
- [Nelly and her four children
- Washington......$200.00
- Charles......$150.00
- Andrew......$100.0
- Malinda......$50.00
- Nelly..........$350.00 - $850.00
- Milley + Her two Daughters.... 550.00 - $1400.00].
- The document then continues:
- [Know all men by these present that I Thomas N Clark of the county of Roane State of Tennessee has this 23rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two bargained sold and delivered unto James P Clark of the county of Davidson and state aforesaid that the above names Negros to sell Nelly & her four children Washington, Charly, Andrew & Malinda / Milly and her two daughters Rhoda & Martha for the consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and I do hereby forward warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid Negroes to the said James P Clark his heirs and assigns from all and every claim.].
- The document continues on the other side with the signature of Thomas N. Clark. In the center is [Mr. James P. Clark / Nashville]. There is also a later note stating:
- [State of Tennessee
- Roane County
- The within bill of sale together with the probate there on is registered in the register’s office for Roane County in Book 78 page 709 Feb. 25th 1833
- Henry H. Wiley
- Register for Roane County].
- Place made
- Roane County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- bills of sale
- Topic
- Business
- Children
- Domestic slave trade
- Families
- Finance
- Motherhood
- Slavery
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.151
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




