Webb, a mulatto man
Enslaved People; John Coffee
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Allsup, Thomas 1783-1810.
John Coffee Papers, Robert Dyas Collection
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"Valuable Land and Negroes for Sale"
Enslaved people
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Alsobrook, Wm. B.
North Alabamian
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"Forty Dollar Reward" for James and Isham, escaped from the Patrick Andrews plantation
Enslaved people
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Isham was described as 5'8" or 9", 21 years old, "dark complexion, very coarse featured, remarkably large feet and walks stooping." Andrews suspected that the two were making their way to Petersburg, Va.</a>
Andrews, Patrick
Knoxville Register
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Bill and Betsey, committed to Marion County jail
Enslaved people
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Arnold, Benjamin
The Tuscumbian
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John and Hannah, committed to Marion County jail
Enslaved people
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Arnold, Benjamin
The Tuscumbian
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Washington, a runaway.
Enslaved people
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=%282%29+This+is+a+newspaper+advertisement+for+a+public+auction+of+Washington%2C+to+be+%22sold+to+the+highest+bidder%22+in+front+of+the+Marion+County+courthouse.">(2) This is a newspaper advertisement for a public auction of Washington, to be "sold to the highest bidder" in front of the Marion County courthouse.</a>
Arnold, Benjamin.
The Tuscumbian
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Valuable property for sale at Cook's Creek, 9 miles south of Tuscumbia, including "5 LIKELY NEGROES"
Enslaved people
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Barclay, Moule, & Co.
North Alabamian
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$50 reward for Jerre
Enslaved people
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Barry, Richard.
The Tuscumbian
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Benham vs Harris: A Debt paid in Enslaved People
Enslaved People
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Baugh, R.B. (clerk)
Florence Gazette
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Sheriff's sale of Rose, a "negro woman"
Enslaved people
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Bean, A. (Sheriff)
North Alabamian
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