Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
Two complete issues of The Gentleman’s Magazine, London, to include August 1732, disbound, 56pp., VG. From the interior running 2pp., "A description of the province of South Carolina, drawn up at Charles Town, in September, 1731.” In small part, “THE King of Great Britain having about 3 Years ago purchased this Province...The District of each of these Towns is to contain the Extent of 20000 Acres of Land, formed into a Square, bordering on the River, and divided into Shares of 50 Acres for each Man, Woman, or Child, of one Family ; which may be augmented as the Planters shall be in a Condition to cultivate a larger Quantity of Ground,.... The River Savanna is one of the finest in all Carolina, the Water good and stored with excellent Fish ....” The description continues in the September issue 1732, disbound, 56pp. running another 2pp. In small part, “the People of Carolina, except those who give themselves up to Debauchery, are all rich, either in Slaves, Furniture, Cloaths, Plate, Jewels, or other Merchandizes, but especially in CattleVery detailed. ...The great Number of Slaves makes another Part of the Riches of this Province, there being above 40,000 Negroes, which are worth one with another 100 Crowns each.
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