In this financial document, Union Bank of Florida hired three people for the appraisement of Jefse H Millis estate with the addition of a list of slaves. The listed names have ages, prices, and total sums.
This legal document depicts a Decatur County, Georgia, civil lawsuit presided over by the Honorable Judge Carleton B. Cole and dated October 31, 1836. The writ requests Thomas Bishop’s presence at a meeting on the second Monday in December.
This legal document depicts a Decatur County civil lawsuit between complainant Mr. Lott and defendant Martin Hardin with the Honorable Judge Carleton B. Cole presiding. It is dated August 25, 1836.
This document is an account of the enslaved African persons belonging to John Breto, Jr. It contains a list of their names and prices, calculated on December 30, 1848, for the year 1849.
This rare 1850 slave document from Robert Larkin's estate discusses the manner of the estate's distribution. The ledgers include descriptions and price breakdowns.
The rare 1863 will and testament from Richard Call Keith provide documentation of his wishes to pass down his property. This document includes not only a written statement but also a list of all of the slaves he had ownership of. The list includes each of their names, ages, health conditions, and prices.
These rare 1832 slave documents from the Abraham Cabell estate provide detailed records of all of the slaves on the property and other purchases that were made. The list includes names, household items, property, and prices for everything.
These rare 1843 slave documents from the deceased Edmund Brooke estate provide an itemized list of all of the slaves on the property. This list includes gender and age identifiers before each of their names, along with the price for each person.
Joseph B. Rowles himself wrote this document when he felt his illness was worsening and death was imminent. Within this will and testament, Rowles divided his estate, which included slaves, between his wife and brother. Descriptions of the enslaved were included, ranging from “good” to “doubtful” and “bad,” along with other numerical information.
This document is a report of the findings of a committee appointed to interrogate existing legislation regarding the recapture of enslaved persons who would escape from slave states to non-slaveholding states. One of the conclusions of this report was to amend the law “to secure to the slave owners in the south the rights guaranteed to them.”
A notable speech given by Thomas A. Hendricks, a U.S. Senator from Indiana, during the post-Civil War era. This speech was delivered as part of the ongoing national debate over Reconstruction policies aimed at reintegrating the Southern states that had seceded during the Civil War and addressing the rights of freed African Americans.
Hon. Amasa Walker’s speech addressed the universal demand for cotton in manufacturing, noting its rising value and production. He argued for keeping the slave trade open to sustain labor demands, highlighting Northern opposition to Africanization and the South’s reliance on enslaved labor, deeming secession inevitable.
The Gadsden County court administered the estate of Titus Farr. The administration detailed Farr's assets, reflecting the economic reliance on enslaved labor in the region. This process underscored the legal framework of property management, where enslaved people were treated as assets and sold to settle debts.
The 1854 petition by John Winer outlines the division of his deceased mother’s property, including employment of enslaved persons, with his sister. This document reveals the complexities of familial inheritance, the management of enslaved labor, and the economic implications of slavery within family dynamics.
Estate papers of John Miller include his will and testament, detailing the distribution of property, including enslaved individuals. These documents provide significant insight into the legal processes surrounding inheritance and the treatment of enslaved people as assets, showcasing the economic reliance on slavery in the antebellum South.
These rare 1853 slavery documents from the estate of Nathan Holt in Leon County detail the inventory, valuation, and transfer of enslaved individuals. These records offer crucial insights into the management and distribution of enslaved labor within an estate, reflecting the economic and social structures of slavery in mid-19th century Florida.
These rare 1841 slavery documents detail the hiring of Georg A. Croom's enslaved individuals, providing a unique glimpse into the leasing practices of the time. These records include contracts and financial arrangements, offering insight into the economic exploitation of enslaved labor and the broader system of slavery in the antebellum South.
This document provides a glimpse into the Taney estate, showcasing its stairways, drawing room, and slave quarters. Special recognition was given to the Francis Scott Key Room, commemorating his legacy as the writer of the Star-Spangled Banner.
In 1917, Black intellectual Kelly Miller wrote to President Woodrow Wilson, condemning the unjust treatment of African Americans. Using biblical references, he criticized lynchings, highlighted systemic inequality, and pleaded for relief for the 10 million Black citizens enduring deep distress, emphasizing their innocence and dignity.
Boston-based publishing company Peirce and Parker released “Condition of American Colored Population and the Colony at Liberia” in 1833. This intriguing publication touches on the lives of African Americans and the progress of the emerging Liberian colony; albeit brief, it sets the stage for deeper analysis.
A rare 1856 letter from W. E. Boyd to John G. Johnson regarding the seven hundred and fifty dollar ($750) purchase of a fourteen-year-old negro girl named Harriet.
This rare slavery document is a letter from 1834 between W. Ward and Cornelius Beazley regarding the debt due in return for the lending of their slaves' labor.
