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Sale 88
The Manuscripts, Collectibles and Space Auction
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Lot 71 |
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Slave Broadside: Public Sale of Negroes by Richard Clagett. Slave Broadside: "Public Sale of Negroes" in Charleston, SC, 1833. 12 x 8 1/8 in. broadside, advertising "Public Sale of Negroes, By Richard Clagett. On Tuesday, March 5th, 1833 at 1:00 P.M. the following Slaves will be sold at Potters Mart, in Charleston, S.C. Miscellaneous Lots of Negroes, mostly house servants, some for field work. Conditions: 1/2 cash, balance by bond, bearing interest from date of sale. Payable in one to two years to be secured by a mortgage of the Negroes, and appraised personal security. Auctioneer will pay for the papers."
Slaves to be sold include "A valuable Negro woman, accustomed to all kinds of house work." She has four children: 13, 7, 5, and 11 months old. "2 of the children will be sold with mother, the others separately, if it best suits the purchaser." A blacksmith, described as "in the prime of life, and a perfect master at his trade" will be sold with his wife and two daughters, 12 and 10. Also, "2 likely young negro wenches," a 16 year old with one eye and a 13 year old.
"A likely yellow girl about 17 or 18 years old, has been accustomed to all kinds of house and garden work. She is sold for no fault. Sound as a dollar." This makes one wonder if the lady of the house wasn't selling the "likely yellow girl" to get her away from the master of the house, who could well have been her father but still had his eye on the "likely" girl. Who would know or care if she was his daughter?
A family consisting of a man, his wife and two daughters are being sold "because they can be done without, and money is needed." They were raised in a "genteel Virginia family" and have a genteel appearance and, oh yes, the entire family is described as "bright mulattoes…well worthy the notice of a gentleman of fortune needing such." Finally, 14 Negro Wenches ranging from 16 to 25 years of age, all sound and capable of doing a good days work in the house or field."
The broadside is age toned, with minor tape and damp stains around the edges. Minor paper separation at bottom left margin in need of a little restoration. None of these blemishes affect the legibility of the dark, clear, printed text. For further comparison, please see Goldberg Manuscript and Collectibles, June 30, 2012, Sale 68, Lot 143, which realized $5,040.00.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$1,800 |
Lot 72 |
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Slave Document. Partially printed, accomplished in holograph. one page, 8 x 4 ", Clerk's Office, Adams County, Kentucky, June 10, 1822. Sale Report from the Clerk's Office for a 19-year-old slave woman named Rose. The sale took place in Christian County, Kentucky and the owner/agent, Malcom McNeill "being duly sworn, saith that the said slave has not to his knowledge or belief, been guilty of the crime of murder, burglary, arson, rape, or grand larceny." Official slave sale reports are relatively scarce Age toning, light foxing throughout. Attractively matted with a 6 x 4", printed color picture of a slave auction and a 4 x 3", descriptive brass plate. Beautifully famed to an overall size of 24 x 17½". Very good condition.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000.
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$552 |
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