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Wylly, George W. (fl. 1856) [Bill for sale of eight slaves]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02448.19 Author/Creator: Wylly, George W. (fl. 1856) Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Document signed Date: 26 April 1856 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 35.3 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed. George Wylly sells eight slaves (Saturday, Tuesday, Dilia, Julia, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary, and Charly) to Davis Smith. Docket indicates that the enslaved people were sold for $4900.

Wylly, George W., fl. 1856
Smith, Davis, fl. 1856

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