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John A. Stevenson letter
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Stevenson, John A. |
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Dates: |
1875-1890 |
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The collection consists of a letter, dated March 17, 1875, written by John A. Stevenson in Savannah, Georgia to a relative
in Pennsylvania. He recounts the events of his life since leaving Philadelphia in 1840, including his move to Charleston,
South Carolina, where he married, to Savannah, where he became a slave trader. Accompanying the letter is a note from H. H.
DeLeon from Charleston, SC, June 10, 1890, concerning property he purchased at auction.
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Identifier: |
ms3810 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Agenoria (ship) records
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Agenoria (Brig) |
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Dates: |
1797-1798 |
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The collection consists of records of the slave ship Agenoria, 1797-1798. The volume records the sale of sixty-seven enslaved
people brought from Africa to Savannah, Georgia, and includes the number and gender of enslaved people sold, to whom they
were sold, price paid, and the auction of remainder. Additional entries contain itemized accounts of expenses for food, clothing,
nursing, and selling the enslaved people.
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ms2114 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sale account of enslaved people
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1800-1810 |
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The collection consists of one account of sales of enslaved people by Hamilton & Couper to James Moss, Bahamas. The document
lists the price, buyer, and numbers of people sold.
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ms2120 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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