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Deed of sale for enslaved people from Maryland named Nace, Milly, Isaac, Hes, and Camby, sold to Nathaniel Tomlinson of Natchez, Mississippi, 1803 November 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Deed for sale by Walter Beall for six enslaved people from Maryland named Nace, Milly, Isaac, Hes, and Camby, sold to Nathaniel Tomlinson of Natchez, Mississippi on June 27, 1790 for one thousand and three hundred dollars. The deed was certified by Don Charles and prepared by Jo. Girault on November 26, 1803 in Natchez.

Dates

  • Creation: 1803 November 26

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Biographical / Historical

The names and ages of Nace, Milly, Isaac, Hes, and Camnby are specified in the deed. It states that Nace was twenty-years-old, Milly was twenty-two-years-old with an eight month old child whose name is not listed, Isaac was fifteen-years-old, Hes was eleven-months-old, and Camby was five-years-old.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books LLC. July 9, 2013.

Accruals

Accession 2013-14.MS.020.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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