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Collection: Enslaved People
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Trust Sale of three people that formerly belonged to Thomas S. Hereford
This is a newspaper advertisement for the sale of three people by Thomas Hereford:
Jane, about 50;
David, about 50;
George, about 23.
Dick, committed to the jail in Davidson County, TN
This is a newspaper article advertising that Dick, enslaved by Samuel Jones of a about four miles from Florence, was taken to the Davidson County, TN jail. Dick was described as 5'10" or 5'11" with some scars on his back.
Joseph, committed to the Davidson County, TN jail
This is a newspaper article about an enslaved man named Joseph who was taken to the Davidson County, TN, jail. Joseph claimed to belong to Peter Armistead of Lauderdale County, AL, and was about 60 years old.
Sale of a girl, Sally
This is a newspaper advertisement of the sale of a girl named Sally, who belonged to Coleman Jones.
Overseer wanted on Deshler plantation
This is a newspaper ad created by David Deshler, seeking an overseer to look over 12-15 hands for the upcoming season.
Valuable Slaves
This is an advertisement for the sale of enslaved people by Ellen Weakley, widow of James Weakley, in 1858.
Harvey, 32
Alexk, 25
Sandy, 36
Martha, 19
Jim, 19
Paralee, 16
Narcissa, 13
Lotty, 52
Robert, 16
Bill, 21
Isaac, 14
Charles,…
George, committed to the jail in Marion County
This is a newspaper notice announcing that George, a man about 25 or 26, had been committed to the jail in Marion County. George was alleged to have escaped from Rufus Flack in Itala (Attala) County, MS.
"Sale of Negroes" at Rail-road Hotel in Tuscumbia
This is an advertisement for the sale of "12 or 15 likely negroes, consisting of men, women, and boys," to take place in front of the Rail-road Hotel in Tuscumbia
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…
"Vesico-Vaginal Fistula"
This is an advertisement for Dr. C.S. Fenner, who advertised that he operated on cases of vesico-vaginal fistulas in women, particularly "planters who having negro women, who are useless...can, in most instances, have them restored to their full…
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