Rhett, James M., fl. 1863 [Receipt for sale of slaves]

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GLC#
GLC09380.1
Type
Documents
Date
20 November 1863
Author/Creator
Rhett, James M., fl. 1863
Title
[Receipt for sale of slaves]
Place Written
Columbia, South Carolina
Pagination
1 p. : list Height: 13.1 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Receipt for $40,000 paid by James M., Charles H. and Roland Rhett, "being the cash payment on the purchase of one hundred and seven negros, leaving a balance due secured by Bond and Mortgage of Eighty eight thousand and four hundred dollars." Signed by Louisa S. McCord, Columbia, SC. 1 p. With: MD, [1863], inventory of 37 "Slaves bought from Mrs. Louisa S. M.cCord by James M. Rhett;" presumably his share of the 107 slaves listed above. Each slave is listed by name and age (if known), with a few notations: "Martha (delicate) 28 … Jonas (one arm) 11 … Limerick 38 … Child 1 …Old Lucy 67 … Minty 47 … Joshua (Carpenter) 20 … Malley (Bricklayer) 18." 1 p.

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