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Slave bill of sale

Date: Feb. 27 1858 | Identifier: 0382-b1-fe
A bill of sale for a slave named Joe, age 22 years old, sold by Harriet Little to Eaton Cobb for $1,365. The bill is authorized by Leonidas Little, court commissioner of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. more...
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Description
A bill of sale for a slave named Joe, age 22 years old, sold by Harriet Little to Eaton Cobb for $1,365. The bill is authorized by Leonidas Little, court commissioner of Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Date
February 27, 1858
Call Number
0382-b1-fe
Additional Resources
Collection(s)
African American History

Subject(s)
Slave bills of sale--North Carolina--Edgecombe County
Slavery--North Carolina--Edgecombe County

Finding Aid
Austin Family Papers
Location (spatial)
United States--North Carolina--Edgecombe County (N.C.)
Type
text
Medium
financial records
Physical Description
19.5cm x 31.9cm
Rights Note
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Rights Statement
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Persistent URL
http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/35495

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