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Receipt, Samuel Mosby to David Anderson, Jr. for the purchase of an enslaved girl named Charlotte

 Collection
Identifier: RHS-Coll-0003

Scope and Contents

A receipt for the purchase of an enslaved African American girl named Charlotte who was sold by Samuel Mosby to David Anderson Jr. for $258 on June 16, 1828 in Hanover, Virginia. Joseph Mosby also signed the document as a witness.

Dates

  • Creation: 1828-06-16

Creator

Extent

1 Item

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
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Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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