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bills of sale

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Formal instruments attesting to the transfer of ownership of personal property.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Alexander Carns slave bill of sale

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-008
Collection Overview

Bill of sale dated "29th December 1083" (1803) for a Negro girl named Luce sold by Alexander Carns of North Carolina to John Foster of Lancaster District, South Carolina. Witnessed by Catherine Carns.

Dates: 1803 December 29