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Sale 61
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 482 |
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1818 Letter Regarding Insurance For Slaves. Autograph Letter Signed by William Forsyth to firm of Karrick & Harper in Baltimore about a contract for a mud machine and acquiring insurance for a cargo of slaves, 3 pages, Matanzas (Cuba), Oct 28, 1818. He writes, in part, that he has enclosed a copy of a letter (not present) from Captain Macomb ordering insurance for the captain's one-eighth interest ($3,500) in the Spanish brig "Grand Labarinto himself master…from the Coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves…this vessel since has arrived has been altered into an Hermaphrodite Brig and considered to be a first rate…Capt. Macomb…commanded the Antonia the two voyages preceding her capture. It is considered the risk will not be increased by such a vessel as the Grand Labaarinto going to the North of the line…" Importing slaves into the United States became illegal in 1808. Darkly penned and signed. Light general toning and show-through; otherwise, Very Good.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$240 |
Lot 483 |
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Confederate Army Receipt For A Slave, 1862. Partly-printed document datelined Richmond, Nov. 13, 1862, 3¾ x 5½ in., on brown, lined paper, acknowledging receipt of the slave Henry from Matthew Hall "for work on fortifications at and near this City. " Ordered by Lt. Col. W. H. Stevens, Chief Engineer D.N.V. and signed by a government agent. Partially laid to 8 x 10 in. paper. Slaves were impressed to build the walls and trenches around Richmond and other Confederate cities.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$204 |
Lot 484 |
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Receipt for the Purchase of A Slave in Puerto Rico, 1870. Partly-printed document headed "Registro de Esclavos," Department of Arecibo, City of Utuado, 6 x 8 in. Feb. 5, 1870. Registration of an 8-year-old mulatto boy owned by Dr. Colomer and son of Maria, in the Salto Arriba neighborhood. The receipt is signed by the owner and the commissioner. Slavery continued in Puerto Rico until March 22, 1873, when it was finally abolished by the Spanish National Assembly. Owners were compensated with 35 million pesetas per slave and slaves were required to work for three more years.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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