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[Slavery & Abolition] Enslaved Man’s Coffin

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1833 KY Will: Enslaved Man Gets To Choose [Slavery]: Two-page last will and testament written by Shaderack Williams of Madison, Kentucky in 1833. In this document, which at the top reads "In the name of God, amen," Williams divides his estate amongst hi

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(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) [Samuel M. Fassett; photographer.] Carte-de-visite portrait of Frederick: (SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) [Samuel M. Fassett; photographer.] Carte-de-visite portrait of Frederick Douglass taken during the Civil War. Albumen copy-print photograph, 3½ x 2 inches, on plain period

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[Slavery & Abolition] “Decks of a Slave Ship” Engraving: Original Decks of a Slave Ship Engraving Decks of a Slave Ship. Folio from W.O. Blake’s The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern. ~6 x 9 1/2 Impactful schematic of the realitie

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[Slavery & Abolition] Frederick Douglass Signed Document : 1881 Frederick Douglass Signed Document Partly printed indenture accomplished in manuscript, signed by Frederick Douglass as Recorder. Washington, D.C., 19 October 1881. 1 page on blue paper. Docketin

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[Slavery & Abolition] “No slaves imported…” to New Jersey : Handwritten in 1847, this one-page return was prepared by a Constable from Morris Township regarding the prior month’s cases. According to the Constable, whose name appears to be “N.B.

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[SLAVERY & ABOLITION -- CIVIL WAR]. Partly printed bond regarding the estate of Slaveholder Herman: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION -- CIVIL WAR]. Partly printed bond regarding the estate of Slaveholder Herman Shipman. Charleston, SC, 17 August 1861. EARLY CONFEDERATE DOCUMENT AMENDING US PRINTED FORM. 1 page,

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Early 1816 Louisiana Slave Bill of Sale: Original bill of sale is for slave named William, described as being about thirty years of age. Early example from Louisiana. Condition as shown. [Slavery, Abolition, Civil War, Union, Confederate]

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[Slavery & Abolition] Enslaved Man’s Coffin

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Autograph note signed by J. McRobert. N.p., 11 March 1837.
A receipt issued to Tinsley Jackson who paid $3 for the purchase of a coffin for an African American man named Charles. The note reads in full: “Received of Tinsley Jackson Executor of Ephraim Jackson Decd Three Dollars for Making Coffin for Negro Man Charles.”

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[Slavery & Abolition] Enslaved Man’s Coffin

Name: [Slavery & Abolition] Enslaved Man’s Coffin
SKU: 156486758
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

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