Written by
Reicke, Gerd
Subject of
Riecke, Ann
Charles W. Seignious, American, 1810 - 1893
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
December 30, 1836
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 13 1/4 x 8 3/16 in. (33.7 x 20.8 cm)
Description
A single page document consisting of a pre-printed form for a bill of sale in the state of South Carolina with handwritten details in black ink for seventeen (17) year old Mary from Gerd and Ann Riecke to Charles Seignious for the sum of $625.00 on December 30, 1836, in Charleston.
The document reads in part: [We Gerd Riecke & Ann Riecke / His Wife / for and in consideration of the sum of Six Hundred and / twenty five Dollars / to Me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, / by Charles W Seignious / (the receipts whereof I do hereby acknowledge) have bargained and sold, and by / these presents do bargain, sell, and deliver to the said Charles Seignious / A Brown Girl named Mary / about Seventeen years of age / To Have and to Hold the said Girl / Mary with her future issue / and Increase / unto the said Charles W Seignious].
The document is signed at the bottom right [G. Riecke] with seal in black ink and witnessed by [T Roberts] in the bottom left corner. There is no printing or inscriptions on the verso.
Place made
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
bills of sale
Topic
Domestic slave trade
Fancy Girl trade
Finance
Slavery
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number
2012.158.8
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f073be65-a2dd-4f80-8e81-485ccd64b58c

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