Description
Executors of the Estate of George Martin submit a report on the sale of the slaves of the estate. "…Stephen(sp), Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Richmond, Mary Ellen, Anthony, Reuben, James, Henry, Emily, Salone,…" "Marshall Martin purchased 3 Negroes, to wit, Stephen, Sarah and Margaret for the sum of $685.25. Alphonso S. Martin purchased 3 Negroes, to wit, Mary, Richmond, and Mary Ellen for the sum of $1436.94 and that James H. Layton, Guardian for George W., John W. and Eliza Ann Martin purchased the following said slaves, to wit, Anthony, Reuben, and Gram for the sum of $2322.00 and that W.L. McKay purchase two of said slaves, to wit, Henry and Emily at the sum of $561.00 and that Henry Lamar purchased one of said slaves, to wit, slave Salone for the sum of $680.00" totaling $5685.20.Date(s) of Creation
1/5/1853