2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
Autograph Document Signed, 2p. folio, February 1, 1858, pertaining to a slave division among family members, with additional lengthy report by the commissioners assigned to the slave evaluation and their eventual division within the family. In part: "…We the undersigned commissioners…beg leave to make the following report - There are four slaves to be divided viz. Marshall about 21 years old, Martha about 14 years old, Lucinda about 11 years old & Alexandra delicate about 5 years old - We value Marshall at Eight hundred and fifty dollars, Martha at six hundred and fifty dollars, Lucinda at five hundred and fifty dollars and Alexandra at one hundred and fifty dollars…" Followed by a division of these slaves amongst the family. VG.
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