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Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson

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Adkins, John D

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Deed of sale for a "negro girl" from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson. This deed acknowledges the sale and Adkins states that she is "to be sound in body and mind and a slave for life."1 document ; 25 x 20 cm., folded to 20 x 7 cm.
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Edmundson, B
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Keywords

  1. Adkins, John D
  2. Dickson, David C
  3. Government
  4. Government And Law Legal Documents Deeds
  5. Sales
  6. Slaver
  7. Slaves
  8. Social Life And Customs Slavery

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