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Lot 1664
Description:
EIGHT-YEAR SLAVE HIRE LEDGER
Very unusual and early slave hire ledger: 'to hiring of Negros', [n.p., n.d.], 2pp. 4to., covering the years 1816 to 1823, with forty slaves indicated by name ('Caty', 'Franz', 'Charles', 'Esther', 'Wash', etc.) and the amount charged per slave per year. These forty years of slave labor, possibly full time, totaled under $1,400! Folds, else very good.
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December 9, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Chesapeake City, MD, US
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Bid Increments
| From: | To: | Increments: |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $99 | $10 |
| $100 | $499 | $20 |
| $500 | $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $1,999 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $4,999 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $9,999 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $19,999 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $49,999 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $99,999 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 + | $10,000 |