Written by
Cardin, William, American
Subject of
Annis, Jerome Bonaparte, American, 1807 - 1870
Date
January 16, 1854
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 5 1/8 × 7 9/16 in. (13 × 19.2 cm)
Description
This bill of sale details the sale of "a negro boy named Hall" from William Carden to Jerome B. Annis. The sale is handwritten on a torn piece of paper. The bottom edge of the page is jagged from tearing. The paper has a blueish tint, is lined and was previously folded six times. The folding left one crease across the page and five creases down the page. William Carden signed the bill of sale with [Wm Carden]. The back of the bill of sale has the words [Bill of Sale / for Hall] written in cursive and in ink. The date [Date 16th Jan / 1854] is written in pencil.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
receipts
bills of sale
Topic
Children
Domestic slave trade
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tammy Quackenbush and Teri Fotheringham
Object number
2017.27.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd514e8f397-558d-49aa-86a2-8e9bc66b85b0

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