Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Signed by
Lynes, George, American, 1807 - 1870
Gray, James W., American, died 1870
Subject of
Roper, Robert W., American, 1800 - 1845
Clarke, Stephen F., American
Date
1844
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 13 1/2 × 8 1/8 in. (34.3 × 20.7 cm)
Description
A large, pre-printed bill of sale with handwritten text on both sides. It describes the mortgage of four enslaved persons by George Lynes. The enslaved persons are identified as “S Bella, L Sally, Ben, and L Anthony.” The document states that Lynes delivered the enslaved persons to the Master of Equity, James W. Gray, against the price of $660. It is dated March 6, 1844. It was sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert W. Roper and Stephen F. Clarke. The back is covered in various handwritings which records the witnessing of the mortgage and its entry into the record books in April 1844.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
Charleston, 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
American South
Business
Domestic slave trade
Men
Slavery
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2018.43.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a4fac1f2-9679-4e53-ba03-5ca476f180bb

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