This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/23/2024
[SLAVERY DOCUMENT]. Manuscript Slave Receipt of Sale. Prairie Bluff, Wilcox County, State of Alabama, December 24, 1859. One 4to page on one plain light blue leaf of ruled paper with embossed stationery stamp (“W”) at upper right corner. Sight approximately 9 ¼ x 7 ?”. Matted and framed under glass. Frame size approximately 15 ½ x 13 ½”. One vertical and two horizontal creases, a tear at a horizontal crease at right margin, some edgewear, creasing, occasional smearing of a few letters. One metal decorative inlay on frame lacking. Very good. Not examined out of frame. “Report of Sale of the Negro property belonging to the Estate of Cullen Blansfield [?] died opn the 24th day of December 1859… “Jimney [?] & her child Sarah, sold to Geo M Hammer $1500.00 / Alec a boy “ “ “ “ 1495.00 / Cupit [?] “ “ “ “ 1600.00 / Julia Ann “ “ “ “ 1450.00 / Total amt Sale $6.045.00 / State of Alabama Personally appraised Wilcox County… Geo M. Hammer who after being duly sworn says on oath that the fore-going is a true + correct account of the sale of the Negro property belonging to the Estate of C. Blansfield [?]...” Signed by Hammer and Z S Cooke [?] Judge at bottom.