Pre-Printed Slave Bill of Sale / SOLD

Pre-Printed Slave Bill of Sale - Inventory Number: DOC 311 / SOLD

Lexington, Kentucky

November 30, 1859

For the sale of one 12-year-old boy named Newton, sold for $750.

Two addendums on the back. "the boy has lost a small part of one of the fingers on his left hand, against which defect of course we do not guarantee. Nov 30/59 Blackwell, Murphy, and Ferguson" and "I hereby transfer and give to my son Wm. R. Montmollin in consideration of love & affection... (Newton) a slave for life".  Dated November 15, 1863.  Accompanied by a period engraving entitled” Branding Slaves”.  Powerful document from one of the largest slave trader companies in the South!

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: DOC 311 / SOLD