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Sales Record - Benjamin Davis, Richmond, Virginia, April 8, 1853
A handwritten sales record detailing a transaction made by Benjamin Davis on account of Mr. William Parr in Richmond, Virginia, on April 8, 1853. The document lists the sale of an enslaved "Girl Maria" for $800.00 and an enslaved "Boy Joseph" for $895.00, totaling $1,695.00. Additional itemized charges include commissions (2% for $33.90), clothing ($8.50), and board ($1.50), leading to net proceeds of $1,651.10. The record is handwritten in script, signed "Benj Davis for N Daniels," and features a simple, unadorned layout typical of financial documents of the period. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Benjamin Davis (Slave Trader)
- William Parr
- N Daniels
- Davis, Benjamin
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Slavery
- Slave trade
- Human trafficking
- Richmond (Va.)
- 19th Century
- Financial records
- Account statements
- Benjamin Davis
- William Parr
- African Americans
- Commerce
- Shockoe Bottom
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 8