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Receipt that includes a template for purchase of a slave, Richmond, Virginia, 1861
Pulliam & [illegible], Auctioneers, Odd Fellows' Hall, Richmond, Virginia
Pulliam & [illegible], Auctioneers, Odd Fellows' Hall, Richmond, Virginia
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1861
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Slavery--United States--Condition of slaves
Slavery--Economic aspects--America--Sources
Slavery--Economic aspects--Southern States--Sources
Slavery--Confederate States of America--Sources
Slaves--Southern States--Economic conditions--Sources
Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky--Sources
Slaves--Emancipation--Ohio--Sources
Slavery--Economic aspects--America--Sources
Slavery--Economic aspects--Southern States--Sources
Slavery--Confederate States of America--Sources
Slaves--Southern States--Economic conditions--Sources
Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky--Sources
Slaves--Emancipation--Ohio--Sources
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Receipt that includes a template for purchase of a slave, Richmond, Virginia, 1861. [Page 1] Front of receipt showing payment by Silas Omohundro of $980 for a slave named Albert, 17 years old, signed by William Fisher, through Pulliam Auctioneers in Richmond Virginia, February 19, 1861. The receipt is printed with the template "for the purchase of _ Negro Slave named . . . the right and title of said Slave . . . [Page 2] Reverse of receipt showing that slave was bought for Joseph Silver, Esquire, and paid for by him.
[Page 1] "$980. / Richmond, Va. Feby 19, 1861. / Received of Silas Omohundro / Nine hundred and eighty Dollars, / being in full for the purchase of one Negro Slave named Albert / Aged about 17 years . . . " [Page 2] "The within named Negro bought for Joseph Silver Esqe and paid for by him Feb 19th 1861, Silas Omohundro"
[Page 1] "$980. / Richmond, Va. Feby 19, 1861. / Received of Silas Omohundro / Nine hundred and eighty Dollars, / being in full for the purchase of one Negro Slave named Albert / Aged about 17 years . . . " [Page 2] "The within named Negro bought for Joseph Silver Esqe and paid for by him Feb 19th 1861, Silas Omohundro"
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