Notarized deed of sale of the following slaves for $13,226, sold by Bernard Kendig of New Orleans to Julius Witkowski and Henry Marks of the parish of Carroll, Louisiana: 35-year-old Negro man named Oneas; 25-year-old Negro woman named Clara; 6-year-old Negro boy named Brazil; 4-year-old Negro girl named Laffee; 23-year-old Negro man named Archie Nelson; 22-year-old Negro man named Nathew; 20-year-old Negro man named Marcus; Jackson; Thomas; Tom Brown; Lucinda; Margaret; and Crawford. Witnesses, Hugh Madden and Andrew Herr, Jr., 1856 July 2
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Slaves and Slavery Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. Approximately half of the documents in the collection are receipts for sales of slaves, some of which were recorded in various courts. The collection also includes deeds of emancipation; personal correspondence; and broadsides offering rewards for the capture of runaway slaves.
Dates
- 1856 July 2
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders (96 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository