Lot 137
Numerous Cargoes of Slaves Offered For Sale. February 18, 1807 issue of the Charleston Courier offers eight different cargoes of slaves, one year before the importation of slaves into the United States became illegal. The notices specify from which parts of Africa the captives were taken. The ships are named and their human wares offered: "240 Prime Angola Slaves," "98 very Prime Windward Coast Slaves," "Prime Congo Slave…360 choice Negroes," "300 Prime Congo Negroes," "Windward Coast Slaves," "380 very Prime Congo Negroes," "150 very prime healthy Mandingo Negroes," and "300 Prime Congo Slaves." Approximately 30 ship woodcuts and two of runaway slaves. 4 pages large folio. Overall toning and pages separated, else Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized $575 |
