Slavery
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
E. H. Simmons Receipts
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0224
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of receipts pertaining to the purchase of slaves. $87.50 paid for a slave named Charity (June 18, 1847); $600.00 paid for 16-yr. old Agnes (March 1, 1850); $500.00 paid for 13-yr. old Alfred (June 8, 1850); $700.00 paid for 17-yr. old Billy (April 29, 1852); and $890.00 paid for 19-yr. old Caroline (August 7, 1852).
Dates:
Inclusive 1847-1852