Slave bill of sale for Elias Williams
Content Description
This slave bill of sale is dated December 18, 1846, and concerns the sale of a slave, a blacksmith named Elias Williams, for $1200. James T. Blakeney is acting under power of attorney for Hope H. Slatter to transact the sale of Williams to another party named Botner. Throughout 1847, James T. Blakeney is listed as an agent for Hope H. Slatter for the sale of slaves advertised in The Daily Picayune of New Orleans. Slatter was a prominent slave trader based in Baltimore who frequently sold slaves in New Orleans.
Dates
- Other: 1846
Extent
1.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Condition Description
Item shows some damage around the periphery from previous framing and some tape residue on verso.
Subject
- Williams, Elias, circa 1846 (Associated name, Person)
- Title
- Slave bill of sale for Elias Williams
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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