Rare Autograph, Photograph and Manuscript Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/13/2017
Slavery: Remarkable 1O-page will listing among myriad other chattels, 32 slaves by name. Estate of William Beazley of Carolina County, VA, December 14, 1839. Includes items from a pine table at 25 cents to 800 acres of land at 40 cents per acre and including the names and descriptions of all 32 slaves (e.g., "George, Young George,Rachel, Harry and Lewis $1000" and "Old George and Caroline $600." A rare and poignant piece of history.
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