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Thoughts on Slavery by a former Florence-Lauderdale Slaveholder in 1890 from a letter titled "Florence."
A letter to the editor of the Waukesha Journal, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, of Wednesday, April 12, 1890, written by Mrs. S. B. Bradley, a resident of Waukesha, at the time a visitor in Florence. In her letter Mrs. Bradley gives a brief overview of…
The Slaves of Thomas and Nancy Barnett of Lauderdale County, Alabama
A collection of records documenting the slaves of Thomas and Nancy Barnett of Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Thomas Barnett (1789-1858) was a farmer whose plantation was located a few miles from Florence near the Oakland/Gravelly Springs "Bend of…
The murder of an enslaved man owned by Thomas Kirkman by Mr. Isaac Vanlier
This is a newspaper article detailing the murder of an enslaved man, owned by Thomas Kirkman, by Isaac Vanlier.
The escape of Silvia and her child with Moses Vest
This article details the escape of an enslaved woman, Silvia, and her infant child, from Nancy Ellis in Limestone County. Ms. Ellis detailed how Moses Vest, who was engaged to be married to Ms. Ellis, carried Silvia and her child to Florence to…
The enslaved people belonging to Andrew J. Hutchings
This is a list of enslaved people that Andrew Jackson Hutchings paid taxes on in 1824. Hutchings (1813-1841) was the grandnephew and ward of Andrew Jackson. Hutchings was married to Mary Coffee, daughter of John Coffee.
Tannery for sale, with "Negroes"
This is a newspaper advertisement for the sale of a tannery by Abraham Long and Henry Cook in Tuscumbia. The owners proposed to let their "Negroes go with the Tannery."
Six First Rate Negro Fellows and a Woman
This is a newspaper advertisement for the sale of a tavern in Russellville, AL. The owner also intended to "hire out" for the remainder of the year, "six first rate negro fellows and a woman."
Simon, aged about 20
This is a bill of sale between Caleb Hawkins and John Coffee for the exchange of a man named Simon for $550.
Sherrif's sale of Peter, Nancy, and Emma
This is a newspaper advertisement for a sale of Peter, 45, Nancy, his wife about 30, and Emma about 14. The sale was to take place at McRae's Corner in Tuscumbia to satisfy an "execution in favor of the Decatur Bank vs. W.H. Reese and others."
Sheriff's sale, Tuscumbia, Franklin County AL
This is a newspaper advertisement for the sale of property, including enslaved people:
Cesar, about 50;
Umphrey, about 50;
Juda, 45;
Polly, 45;
Susan, 10;
Charles, 7.
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