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1837 ESTATE SALE INVENTORY - LISTS 28 SLAVES - Large   (7 5/8" x 12 1/2") - 6 page document that's loaded from front to back with inventory, prices and the purchasers of the inventory. On the last page it lists the purchasers of the slaves: "James Eubanks - to three negros Jim, Willey & Mary   $1650." and so on.  It is written in period ink and dated April 8, 1837. Condition is good but several pages have separations at the fold. State not known.
$ 345.
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1832 MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY - WILL GIVES 6 SLAVES THEIR EMANCIPATION BY DATES - Large (7 1/2" X 12 3/8") 3 page Last Will & Testament leaving his estate to his wife including the slaves but he lists each by name and gives a month and year that " It is my will and desire that the above named negroes shall be emancipated and set free according to the laws of this state" which includes any children that the slaves may have before those dates. Very interesting will. Good condition with exception of separations at folds and a small corner missing at lower left.
$ 875.
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1816 LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY WILL DIVIDES 15 SLAVES BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS - 7 5/8" x 12 1/8" - 4 pages. Last will and testament lists each individual slave by name and to whom he leaves them to. There is also a large paragraph dated 1828 attesting that the will was proven and settled.  Document is in good condition but does have separations at folds.
$ 395.
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1829 GARRARD COUNTY ESTATE APPRAISAL - (7 3/4" X 12 1/8") 2 page (1 page front & back) Appraisal for the property of a deceased woman which along with everything else lists nine slaves along with their value. Document is in good condition with exception of some separation at fold.
$ 255.
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1852 WILL - DIVIDES 28 SLAVES BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS - 7 1/2" X 9 3/4" - 2 pages ( 1 page front & back) With 28 slaves most of this document covers just that. He lists each by name and to who they are left to. Document is in good condition.
$ 375.
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1835 BILL OF SALE FROM DECEASED WOMAN'S ESTATE - 3 SLAVES - 6 1/8" X 7 7/8"  - 1 page Not much in this estate but lists the buyers, 2 of the 3 slaves by name and the price along with other items from the estate. Good condition.
$ 225.
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1799 GARRARD COUNTY BILL OF SALE - 1 SLAVE -             6 1/2" x 7 3/4" - 1 page  - Girl slave purchased for 100 pounds (still using the English money) and with this the former owner relinquishes all claims to slave. Document is in good condition.
$ 275.
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1834 MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY WILL DIVIDES SLAVES 5 WAYS - 7 3/4" X 12 7/8"  2 pages ( 1 page front & back ) Last will and testament mentions one slave by name (Matilda) and her fate with the rest of the slaves to be divided by 5 and split among family members. Written in period ink and in good condition with exception of some paper toning and some minor paper loss along edges and folds.
$ 335.
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1802 LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY LAST WILL HAS SOMEWHAT POIGNANT VIEW OF EMANCIPATING HIS SLAVE - Last Will of Christopher Haner has a sentence that makes one wonder if Mr. Haner's wife was a bit of a 'pistol' so to speak or if he had a quilty conscience on slave holding. After going through all the particulars he makes this statement "It is my will and desire that my negro man named Nelson be emancipated after the decease of my wife and myself and him to be free forever". Good condition but does have some slight separation at some folds and does have water stains at top and bottom. Good early slave document.
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RARE 1841 MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY LAST WILL - LEAVES HIS SLAVE  HIS FREEDOM AND A PORTION OF HIS LAND AND HIS ESTATE - Last Will of Stephen Goggin makes provisions to devide a portion of his land between wife and children but also bequeaths to four slaves the balance of his estate - property of every description to have and to hold the same so long as they live and to dispose of as they may think proper. He does stipulate that the slaves may not have the right to remove his brother from the house that he then lived and has the liberty to remain there after Stephen's death. Very interesting Will and rarely seen that this type of thing be done. Will is one sheet front and back in period ink though it is not a dark ink - somewhat faded. Proof that there were slaves that were provided for.
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$ 1475.