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In this bill of sale, Dinah is described as a "certain negro girl named Dinah and aged about fifteen years" and purchased for $500.

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This deed of gift describes Willis Wilson receiving a "negro boy Nelson aged about fourteen years" and a "negro girl Silvah aged nearly thirteen years" from his father James Wilson.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains deeds, indentures, receipts, bills of sale, certificates, estate documents, and account summaries pertaining to Willis and Amanda Wilson's business dealings and property. There is frequent mention of the Wilson’s enslaved workers, including discussion of the purchase or inheritance of enslaved individuals, lease agreements for hiring out enslaved workers, and lists of expenditures and profits related to enslaved labor. The series also contains a handwritten list of the names and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains deeds, indentures, receipts, bills of sale, certificates, estate documents, and account summaries pertaining to Willis and Amanda Wilson's business dealings and property. There is frequent mention of the Wilson’s enslaved workers, including discussion of the purchase or inheritance of enslaved individuals, lease agreements for hiring out enslaved workers, and lists of expenditures and profits related to enslaved labor. The series also contains a handwritten list of the names and...

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Contains a list of the following enslaved individuals hired out in the year 1852: Albert, Ben, Harriett, Alie, Mariah, Jim, Jason, Tom Crab, Oliver, Wallace, Judy, Nat, Dace, Becky, Morgan, Edmond, Nancy, [illegible], [illegible], Jack, and Dennis.

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Contains mention of enslaved individuals named Dennis, Mary, Isaac, Rebecca, Ann, Rachel, William, Caroline, Lewis, Dinah, Nancy, Jim, Jerry, Sam Sr., Nancy Sr., Owen, Ellen, Nelson, Clarissa, Sam Jr., Ann, and George.

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Contains mention of enslaved individuals named Nelson, Clarissa, Sam, Ann, and George.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains deeds, indentures, receipts, bills of sale, certificates, estate documents, and account summaries pertaining to Willis and Amanda Wilson's business dealings and property. There is frequent mention of the Wilson’s enslaved workers, including discussion of the purchase or inheritance of enslaved individuals, lease agreements for hiring out enslaved workers, and lists of expenditures and profits related to enslaved labor. The series also contains a handwritten list of the names and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains deeds, indentures, receipts, bills of sale, certificates, estate documents, and account summaries pertaining to Willis and Amanda Wilson's business dealings and property. There is frequent mention of the Wilson’s enslaved workers, including discussion of the purchase or inheritance of enslaved individuals, lease agreements for hiring out enslaved workers, and lists of expenditures and profits related to enslaved labor. The series also contains a handwritten list of the names and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains deeds, indentures, receipts, bills of sale, certificates, estate documents, and account summaries pertaining to Willis and Amanda Wilson's business dealings and property. There is frequent mention of the Wilson’s enslaved workers, including discussion of the purchase or inheritance of enslaved individuals, lease agreements for hiring out enslaved workers, and lists of expenditures and profits related to enslaved labor. The series also contains a handwritten list of the names and...