American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

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Lot 226

[ENSLAVEMENT & ABOLITION]. A group of 6 estate documents listing individual enslaved persons, most by name. [Bourbon County, KY]. 1831-1861.

Lot 226

[ENSLAVEMENT & ABOLITION]. A group of 6 estate documents listing individual enslaved persons, most by name. [Bourbon County, KY]. 1831-1861.

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Estimate: $600 - $800

Estimate$600 – $800

Status

Closed

[ENSLAVEMENT & ABOLITION]. A group of 6 estate documents listing individual enslaved persons, most by name. [Bourbon County, KY]. 1831-1861.

Manuscript appraisement document for the estate of Presley Talbot. N.p., 19 March 1831. 1 1/2 pages, 7 3/4 x 12 1/4 in. (creasing, staining, some tears and wear to edges). "One Negro Woman & 2 children" are listed with an accompanying value of 575 dollars.

Manuscript inventory and sale document for the estate of French Simpson. Bourbon County, KY, 6 September 1847. 6 1/2 staple-bound pages, 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (creasing, ink staining). Docketed verso. Three enslaved persons are listed as being hired out, including Lowery, Davy, and Nelly. Lowery is listed again as having been sold for 500 dollars along with a girl named Mary for 350 dollars.

Manuscript inventory and appraisement document for the personal estate of Thomas Fischer (also spelled Fisher). Bourbon County, KY, 13 February 1852. One page, 8 x 12 1/2 in. (creasing, few tears, discoloration). Docketing to verso. Eight enslaved persons are listed by name (except for an infant and toddler) along with their ages.

Manuscript sale bill document for the personal estate of William Collins. Bourbon County, KY, 4 December 1854. 3 1/2 pages, 7 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (creasing, some ink fading). Docketed verso. Five enslaved persons are listed, including an unnamed "Negro woman," sold to William Clark, two boys named John and Sil, sold to James Thomas, a boy named Moris, sold to J. S. Crouch, and a girl named Lucy, sold to John Johnson.

And 2 additional manuscript estate documents including an appraisement document for the estate of James M. Crose of Bourbon County, KY, and a document outlining the division of enslaved persons from the estate of James b. Collins.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

katiehorstman@freemansauction.com 513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

[ENSLAVEMENT & ABOLITION]. A group of 6 estate documents listing individual enslaved persons, most by name. [Bourbon County, KY]. 1831-1861.

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