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Joanna, a mulatto
This is a bill of sale between Lewis B. Allen of Richmond, VA and John Coffee of Florence. Allen sold Joanna, a mulatto enslaved woman, to Coffee for $400.
Jacob, about 20
This is a bill of sale between Henry Cook and John Coffee. Cook sold Jacob, an enslaved man about 20 years of age, to Coffee for $525.
Alfred, about 18 years old
This is a bill of sale between Lewis B. Allen of Richmond, VA and John Coffee of Florence, for Alfred, an enslaved man about 18 years old. Coffee paid Allen $435 for Alfred.
Jerry, about 19
This is a bill of sale between Lewis B. Allen of Richmond, VA and John Coffee of Florence for the enslaved man Jerry, about 19 years old. Coffee paid Allen $430 for Jerry.
Matilda Bedford Indicted for Negligence Towards her Slaves' Welfare
This is a collection of documents relating to the case of Matilda Bedford, who was indicted on charges of not providing her slaves with sufficient food and clothing. According to Florence historian Lee Freeman: " Isabella Matilda Smith Bedford…
Jeff Bedford, former enslaved person
Jeff Bedford was an enslaved man who was once owned by Matilda Bedford, who was indicted for negligence towards her slaves." According to Florence historian Lee Freeman, "Old Uncle Jeff Bedford" (ca. 1809-1894), a mulatto man who died Tuesday, June…
Milly, aged 22 and Dennis, 14 months
This is a bill of sale between Hanson Thrasher of Lauderdale County, Alabama and John Coffee for the exchange of two enslaved persons: Milly, aged 22, and her son Dennis, aged 14 months. Coffee paid Hanson $600 for both people.
Judy, 28 and her daughters: Rebecca, 10; Nancy, 8; Elizabeth, 6; Frances, 4; unnamed child (Melany 'Lany'), 10 months.
This is a bill of sale for six enslaved people. Samuel Hill of North Carolina was paid $1600 by John Coffee for these people, who were: Judy, 28, and her daughters Rebecca (10), Nancy (8), Elizabeth (6), Frances (4), and Melany (10 months). Judy gave…
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.
"Negroes for Sale"
Sale of five enslaved people owned by the heirs of George J. Cox
This is an advertisement for the sale of five enslaved people:
Reuben, 28, a blacksmith
Wash, 17
Mat, 10
Paler (?), 26
Mandy, 25
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