1854 Louisiana Bill of Sale For 7 Slaves

8 x 8 1/2, in ink, on blue paper.

"Recd. of J. Adrian Snider three thousand, one hundred and fifty dollars for an undivided half interest in the following slaves viz: one negro man, Ben, of yellow complexion; one negro man, Phillip, of black complexion; one negro man, Henry, of black complexion; one negro woman, Nancy, of black complexion; one negro woman, Martha, of black complexion, and her child, named Susan, aged about two years; & one negro woman, Serena, of black complexion; all of said negroes being a portion of those belonging from...  

1846 New Orleans, Louisiana Slave Bill of Sale

8 x 13, manuscript in ink.

New Orleans, April 13, 1846. Received from M.B. Sellers, Esq., of Lake Providence, Louisiana, the sum of One Thousand, One hundred & Seventy five Dollars, for two certain negro Boys- to wit- Jim, aged about Sixteen years and priced at $562. 1/2, whose color is Black- and Jim, a dark mulatto, aged about Seventeen years and priced at $612. 1/2- which negroes I warrant Slaves for life. Sound in body and mind, and the title good against all claims whatsoever, and I further guarantee them free from all the vices & maladies...  

1843 Bill of Sale For Eight Named Slaves

8 x 10, manuscript in ink. Dated January 5th, 1843. Itemized slave bill of sale.

"Know all men by these presents that I, George M. Savage, for and in consideration of the sum of Three thousand seven hundred and twenty five dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt and payment thereof, I hereby acknowledge I have this day bargained and sold and delivered unto Jim Johnson, the following negroes to wit, Jim, 21, Black, $500- Pleasant, 25, Black, $500- Squire, 25, Black, $500- Willis, 16, Brown, $500- Stephen, 15, Black, $412.50- Nelson, 15, Blk.,...  

1843 Summons From Magistrate, Anderson District, South Carolina

For a father who had 2 sons that would fight in the Confederate Army!

7 1/4 x 7 1/2, manuscript in ink. State of South Carolina, Anderson District. To any lawful Constable of Said District- Complaint being made unto me by Elias Mullinax, plaintiff, that John James, Defendant, of sd.[said] District is indebted unto him the said plaintiff in the sun of seven dollars & fifty cents, interest 21 cents, in a joint note a copy of which is as follows- by the first of October next we or either of us do promise to pay Elias Mullinax or bearer the sum...  

1859 Account For Doctor Visits & Medicine For Slaves

7 3/4 x 5 1/4, manuscript in ink. Itemized account by date, and the doctor services provided. Includes medical visits for the negroes, the extraction of teeth for a negro woman, and boy, and mileage charges to visit the negroes. This account was for the slave owner Daniel Crawford, from Doctors Graham & Smith. Signed by the doctor on the reverse, "Recd. payment in full, Jan. 3, 1859, A.D. Graham." There is also a docket that reads, D. Crawford, Acct., $19.00. Light wear and staining. Very desirable slave related medical document.  

CDV, Negro Woman Holding White Baby

Photographed in Lexington, Kentucky

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/4 x 4 card. Seated view of a negro woman holding a white baby on her lap. Backmark: Carpenter & Mullen, Magnolia Gallery, Lexington, Ky. There is a 3 cents green, George Washington, Internal Revenue tax stamp on the reverse. Light age toning, and wear, with minor staining, and some light surface blemishes. Card shows light corner wear. Very desirable war period negro related content from Kentucky. Scarce.

 

1831 Mississippi Tax Receipt

7 3/4 x 2 3/4, imprinted form, filled out in ink. $3.33 Received of Mary Oliver, Three dollars and 33 cents, Tax for the year 1831, her taxable property consisting of 160 Acres of land. Also lists 1 Slave at lower right just above the signature of C. Steele, the tax collector of Warren County, [Mississippi]. Endorsed by Mary Oliver on the reverse. Light staining, age toning and wear. Very fine early 1800's tax receipt listing a slave as taxable property.  

Negroes Escaping Out Of Slavery

Authentic, original wood cut engraving that has been hand tinted in color and was published in the May 7, 1864 issue of Harper's Weekly. Caption: Negroes Escaping Out Of Slavery. Sketched by A.R. Waud. 15 1/2 x 11. Harper's Weekly and date are printed in the margin. War date slave related sketch done by the celebrated illustrator A.R. Waud.  

African American Civil War Soldier

Franchise, And Not This Man?

Featuring a wounded, amputee United States Negro Soldier!

Authentic, original woodcut engraving that was published in the August 5, 1865 issue of Harper's Weekly. Caption: FRANCHISE, And Not This Man? This poignant illustration shows Columbia with patriotic adornments all around the scene. Columbia is standing with her hand on the shoulder of a wounded negro soldier in uniform. The soldier is holding his kepi in one hand while he proudly stands wearing the uniform of the Union Army with his U.S. belt plate...  

Freed Negroes Coming Into Union Lines at Newbern, North Carolina

Authentic, original woodcut engraving that was published in the February 21, 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly. Caption: The Effects of the Proclamation; Freed Negroes Coming Into Our Lines at Newbern, North Carolina. 15 1/2 x 10 3/4. Harper's Weekly and date are printed in the margin. Historical 1863 illustration.

WBTS Trivia: The Proclamation referred to in the caption is President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation which was issued on January 1, 1863.  

Negroes & The Barracoon at Key West, Florida Where The Africans Are Confined

1860 Harper's Weekly woodcut engravings

Authentic, original woodcut engravings that were published in the June 2, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly. Captions: #1- The Princess Madia-[From A Daguerreotype]. #2- The Only Baby Among The Africans-[From A Daguerreotype]. #3- An African-[From A Daguerreotype]. #4- The Barracoon At Key West Where The Africans Are Confined-[From A Daguerreotype]. Includes some printed text regarding these illustrations. 10 1/2 x 16. Harper's Weekly and date are printed in the margin. Rare.  

Effect of John Brown's Invasion of the South

1859 woodcut engravings

Authentic, original woodcut engravings that were published on the front page of the November 19, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly. EFFECT OF JOHN BROWN'S INVASION AT THE SOUTH! #1: "Much Obliged To Dar Ar Possum Wattomie For Dese Pikes He Gin Us- Dey's Turrible Handy To Dig Tatters Wid." #2: "What's Dem Fool Niggers Fraid On? I'd Like Ter See One O' Dem Folks Ondertake To Carry Me Off, I Would!" #3: A Southern Planter Arming His Slaves To Resist Invasion. 11 x 15 3/4. Harper's Weekly, date and their...