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Slave bill of sale, 26 August 1813

Item

Title

Slave bill of sale, 26 August 1813

Subject

Enslaved people

Description

Document regarding the sale of an enslaved man named Bob.

Source

John Jeremiah Jacob papers, 1806-1851, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Type

Identifier

Mss. A J15 f57

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

documents; enslaved persons; enslavement

Citation

“Slave bill of sale, 26 August 1813,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 17, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5525.

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