Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
Stock Certificate, December 6th, 1865, 10-1/2’ x 8,” for 40 shares of capital stock in the Sea Island Company. The Sea Island Company was a South Carolina formed as the Civil War was ending to continue cotton production on the islands off of South Carolina. This was a NORTHERN ATTEMPT to make money in the south. On the stock certificate it says, “Incorporated under the laws in the state of New York”. It is interesting to note that the document is signed by Alfred Ely as President. During the Civil War Ely was a Congressman – one of the silly tourists that came out to watch the battle of Bull Run on a hill overlooking the battle. At this battle he was taken prisoner by the Confederates to Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Ely spent 6 months at Libby and in December of 1861 on Christmas day, he was exchanged.
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