American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

Manuscript appraisement document for the estate of Samuel Dejarnett[e?] Lincoln County, KY, 16 May 1809. 1 1/2 pages, 7 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (creasing, toning, some separations repaired with tape). Later docketing to verso. Appraisal identifies three enslaved persons by name, including "one negro boy named Jerry" and "one negro woman named Delse & child called Solomon."

Manuscript sale bill for the estate of David Cooke. Lincoln County, KY, January 1825. 3 1/4 pages, 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (creasing, significant horizontal separation throughout repaired with tape, chipping to edges). A total of five enslaved persons are recorded by name, though they are listed in various places throughout the bill. They include "one boy named Cary," sold to Loftus Cooke for 51 dollars, "one Boy named Martin," sold to David Cooke for 51 dollars, 'one boy named Moses," sold to Reuben Pigg for 50 dollars, "one boy named Ben," sold to Jonas Older for 20 dollars, and a "girl named Maria," sold to Jessie Fish for 12 dollars.

Manuscript appraisement document for the estate of John Givens. N.p., 1830. 1 1/2 pages, 7 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (creasing, dampstaining, chipping, tearing). Docketing to verso. Seven enslaved persons are identified by name, including Jack, Fanny, Sukey, Mariah, Phill, Lucinda, and Charlotte.

Manuscript sale bill for the estate of George Harris. 10 March 1826. 3 1/2 pages, 7 3/4 x 12 1/4 in. (creases, separations, loss, chipping, staining throughout). Eight enslaved persons are recorded, albeit in different ways. Document seems to indicate that "Biddy & 3 childering [sic]," also referred to as "the 4 negros" were sold to Moses Harris for one dollar. Silvy was sold to Jordan Middleton, Edmund was sold to Isaac Middleton, Caty was sold to Moses Harris, and Chapman was sold to John Owsley.