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Bill of Sale for South Carolina Slaves, February 22, 1827

This February 22, 1827 bill describes the sale of a dozen South Carolina slaves—"Dolly, Jacke, Jemmy, Grace, Dinah, Liddy, John and an infant, Paul, Hagar, Jack and Jane"—from "the estate of Arnoldus Vanderhorst, deceased" to Edward Frost for $3,020. Frost was President of the Blue Ridge Rail Road in South Carolina.

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  • Citation: Library of Congress, Washington, D. C., Letters of Edward Frost
  • Date: February 22, 1827