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 Purchase of a Negro Woman Rebeca and her children.

  • » Date: 1835-07-02
  • » Subject: Purchase of a Negro Woman Rebeca and her children.
  • » Written By: Leonard Straw
  • » Addressed To: Major James Turk Gleaves Sr
  • » Transcriber: Dennis Glaves
  • » File # 1135

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Received of James T. Gleaves seven hundred and fifty dollars for the following slaves a negro Woman named Rebeca & her child Lucy about three years old & her child about six months old which Slaves I warrant to be healthy and Sound and slaves for life With my hand and seal this 2nd July 1835

Leonard Straw


(Several calculations are noted here to come up with the price)

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L. Sthaws

Bill of Sale

Transcriber Notes

No additional records of Rebeca or Lucy have been found so far in transcribing family documents. If any are found they will be posted here.

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