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Napier, John E., fl. 1852 [Bill of sale for a female slave named America and her child]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06261.02 Author/Creator: Napier, John E., fl. 1852 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1852 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 18.2 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Napier sells America, a nineteen year old slave, and her six week old child to James Chambers for $675. Attests that the slaves are "sound and slaves for life..."

Napier, John E., fl. 1852
Chambers, James, fl. 1852

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