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Slave sale poster, 1829
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TO BE SOLD & LETBY PUBLIC AUCTION,
On MONDAY the 18th of MAY, 1829
UNDER THE TREES

THE THREE FOLLOWINGSLAVES,
VIZ.

HANNIBAL, about 30 Years old, an excellent House Servant, of Good Character.
WILLIAM, about 35 Years old, a Labourer.
NANCY, an excellent House Servant and Nurse.

The MEN belonging to "LEECH'S" Estate, and the WOMAN to Mrs. D SMITH

On the usual conditions of the Hirer finding them in Food, Clothing, and Medical Maintenance,
THE FOLLOWINGMALE and FEMALESLAVESOF GOOD CHARACTERS

ROBERT BAGLEY, about 20 Years old, a good House Servant.
WILLIAM BAGLEY, about 18 Years old, a Labourer.
JOHN ARMS, about 18 Years old.
JACK ANTONIA, about 40 Years old, a Labourer.
PHILIP, an Excellent Fisherman.
HARRY, about 27 Years old, a good House Servant.
LUCY, a Young Woman of Good Character, used to House Work and the Nursery.
ELIZA, an Excellent Washerwoman.
CLARA, an Excellent Washerwoman.
FANNY, about 14 Years old, House Servant.
SARAH, about 14 Years old, House Servant.

Fine Rice, Gram, Paddy, Books, Muslins,
Needles, Pins, Ribbons, &c. &c.

BLUCHER,
Year: 1880
Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Slave_sale_poster,_1829

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