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Sale 76

Manuscript Sale


Black History
 
 
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Lot 143
1831 East Tennessee Census Listing Whites, Slaves, and Free Persons of Color. Autograph Document Signed by William C. Mynatt, as "clerk of the Circuit & District County of the United States for the District of East Tennessee," 2pp, 8 x 10 in. (Knoxville,Tenn.), June 3,1831. An interesting historic census document for the district of East Tennessee listing how many whites, slaves, and "Free Persons of Color" were living in 22 counties. The total numbers were quite large: "Whites 182115, Slaves 17873, Free Persons of Color 1936." William C. Mynatt, a War of 1812 aid-de-camp to General Cocke and later Mayor of Knoxville, signs the document twice. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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$270
Lot 144
(African American Folk Art). Unusual ink drawing on 9¾ x 7¾ in. ruled paper, c. 1860-80, depicting three dancers, two women and a man. No artist signature. Some ink erosion in a few areas because of the acidity of the ink gall ink which was used. Light toning and soiling toward margins, else very good. Estimated Value $600 - 800
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Lot 145
Slave Bill of Sale - 1833. Manuscript document signed by Eli E. Bass of Boone County, Missouri, 7½ x 7 in., Feb. 27, 1833. A bill of sale by Bass to John Bryant of "a certain negro man named Jonathan aged between forty five and fifty for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars." Six other slaves' names are listed on the verso with values by their names, ranging from $200 to $400. Light toning, else fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300
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$168
Lot 146
Slave Bill of Sale - 1864. Manuscript document signed by Michael Hart and S. Y. Coen, 6 x 4 in. (place illegible), Jan. 19, 1864. Acknowledging receipt from Mary H. Harmon of two thousand dollars "in full consideration for a negro woman named Manerva aged about twenty five years…." Manerva's value would have been predicated on the fact that any children she had would all be slaves and worth money. Fortunately for Manerva, slavery would end in less than a year and a half with the end of the Civil War. Fold repair on verso. Estimated Value $200 - 300
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Realized
$210






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