Written by
Smith, Samuel F., American, 1814 - 1890
Subject of
Durham, Charnell H., born 1819
Jenkins, Benjamin F., born 1827
Date
February 10, 1859
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm)
Description
This record of a deed of sale records the sale of an enslaved man named Cane (born 1840) by Charnell H. Durham to Benjamin F. Jenkins, both of De Soto Parish, Louisiana, on February 10, 1859. Cane was described as "of light complexion aged about nineteen years" and was sold for $1,500.00. The sale was witnessed and recorded by the notary Samuel F. Smith, who kept this document for recording purposes. Text on the reverse of the blue-tinted paper records the names of the seller, buyer, notary, and location of the record in legal files.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place made
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Type
bills of sale
Topic
Business
Domestic slave trade
Law
Men
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number
2015.222.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd506190d60-d7e8-49f1-a5a2-7a3e58f35c59

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