War dated Bill of Sale Printed by Prominent Richmond Slave Auctioneer

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015

Partially printed document, 7 ½" x 3", Richmond, Virginia, February 21, 1861, reading: "Received of Joseph Silver Ten Hundred & Ninety five Dollars, being in full for the purchase of one Negro Slave named Isaac the right and title of said Slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant him sound and healthy. As witness my hand Benj. Deych / per Hector Davis his appt." Davis ran a large display ad in the 1858 Richmond Business Directory touting himself as the auctioneer "For Sale of Negroes." Fine condition.

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