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Jane Poindexter Receipt for Purchase of Negroes

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00253

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Scope and Contents

Receipt for Mrs. Jane Poindexter for the purchase of "the lot of negroes" which were the part of the division of the estate of William Quarles and Colonel John Quarles, dec'd.  Purchase price was $680.81.  Signed by [?] Twyman and James D. Dillard, commissioners of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835 February 7

Creator

Language of Materials

English

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Extent

0.01 Linear Foot

Title
Guide to the Jane Poindexter Receipt for Purchase of Negroes
Date
2017-02-02
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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