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Plantation Acct Sheet, Including Negro Hire for 1860,
Plantation Acct Sheet, Including Negro Hire for 1860,
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Plantation Acct Sheet, Including Negro Hire for 1860, $440


Handwritten accounting tally of debits and credits for presentation to the State of Alabama and signed by the receiving state Judge. Dated "July 15, 1861", with the opened sheet size of 16" x 12". Docketed on verso. Single sheet folded to create four pages.


Gives insight into financial operations of a major Old South estate. Includes $440 for 'Negro hire' in 1860. This was common practice of slave owners to rent their slaves for certain periods of time. Single sheet of ruled double-folio paper, folded to create four pages with one blank. Nice condition.


This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.


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Plantation Acct Sheet, Including Negro Hire for 1860,

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