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Notarized Bill of Sale for an Enslaved Woman, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 7, 1858

Partially printed legal document from New Orleans, Louisiana, attesting to the sale of an enslaved woman to Isaac Bloom on August 7, 1858. The document details the woman's age (approximately 31), her medical condition (chronic swelling and ulceration of the legs), and the sale price ($850, with a down payment of $500 and the remaining $350 paid over time). The document also includes the consent of the seller's wife, Rosanna Marks.

Associated People/Businesses

Bloom, Isaac
Byrne, John
Marks, Rosanna
Bloom, Isaac (1823 Germany-1902 N.O.)

Geography

New Orleans

Subjects

Slavery
Slave trade
Legal documents

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 8, Folder 11|Photographic Issues,Folder,17