John Wilson made a financial assignment of his property, real estate and unidentified slaves naming R.D. Johnston, William M. Paxton, and Robt. P.C. Wilson as trustees to pay his creditors. Estimates his indebtedness to be $1000 to $1500. "In ordinary times my real estate and Negroes would sell for somewhere between $4000 and $5000...but we have no assurance it would bring that amount..."
Date(s) of Creation
6/1/1861
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Unidentified Slaves
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
Wilson, John conveys slave to Johnston, R.D. & Paxton, William M. & Wilson, Robert P.C.
