Valuable Slaves

Title

Subject

Community; Slavery

Description

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, 34
Margaret, 23
Sallie, 3
Becky, 7 months
Rachel, 38
Mary, 3
Richard, 2
Susan, 22
Walker, 2
Chaney Ann, 18
Charlotte, 3
Anne, 3
Aleck, 4 months
Martha, 36
Fanny, 14
Rachel, 11
Kesia, 9 months
Johnny, 9
Clara, 6

Creator

Donegan, James J.
Donegan, James H.

Source

Florence Gazette

Publisher

Newspapers.com

Date

1858-12-03

Contributor

Brian Murphy

Rights

Images are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.

Format

PNG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Weakley1.png

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

Collection

Enslaved People

Citation

Donegan, James J. Donegan, James H., “Valuable Slaves,” Shoals Black History, accessed May 3, 2024, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/794.