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Fannin, James Walker, Jr., 1804-1836 [Agreement for sale of five slaves]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06186 Author/Creator: Fannin, James Walker, Jr., 1804-1836 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 24 August 1835 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 11.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Fannin receives $2800 in payment from J. F. Perry for the purchase of five slaves "African Negroes": Billy, John, Joe, Peter, and Betcey.

Fannin, James Walker, Jr., 1804-1836
Perry, James Franklin, 1790-1853

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