Slave Auction Receipt, 1830-1831 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Slave Auction Receipt, 1830-1831

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-636

Primary Creator: Smith, John B.

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Auctions, Princess Anne County (Va.), Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History

Forms of Material: Advertisements, Business cards, Receipts

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1830-1831 receipt from John B. Smith, administrator of William Whitehurst, to Edward Fentress, for slaves sold at the Courthouse at auction.

Subject/Index Terms

Auctions
Princess Anne County (Va.)
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Slave Auction Receipt, MSS 0000-636, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 14, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 8: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
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Box 8: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Slave Auction Receipt, 1830-1831, undated

The following three items were found together in the same file.

Item 1: Receipt, From John B. Smith to Edward Fentress, 1830 December 11-1831 April 4
Item 2: Business card, R. M. Harvey, undated: Virginia Beach Home Furnishers, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Item 3: Advertisement, Postal Studio and Princess Anne Bath House, undated: Double-sided advertisement for businesses near the Princess Anne Hotel in Virginia Beach, Virginia.