Unknown [List of belongings, includes enslaved people]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00578 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph document Date: 1853-1854 Pagination: 2 p. ; 18.9 x 25.2 cm. Order a Copy
Document from King and Queen County Virginia. It lists the name of 12 enslaved people. "Go Wm P Courtney/ Self 21/ Slaves over 16 Thorton, Thorton Jr., Temple, John, Oney, Sally, Martha, Agnus, Harriet, Oney Jr., Sarah Anne, Mariah 12/ Between 12 + 16- Buck 1/ Homes +c 6-$300 52 Cattle sheep + Hogs $130 2 Coney's 100/2 watches value &60/ 1 clock $10. Furniture $250."
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