Birth certificate of Junius Brutus Booth, Jr., son of Junius Brutus Booth and Mary Ann Booth. The certificate, dated February 21, 1822, is an affidavit signed by Junius Brutus Booth and notes that the child was born December 21, 1821, on Clifford Street, Charleston, South Carolina, at the dwelling of Mr. Solomon Moses, Jr. The document is significant due to the involvement of Solomon Moses, Jr., a prominent Charleston resident and slave trader.
Subject: African Americans--Slavery
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Receipt documenting the sale of two enslaved individuals, Scott (approximately 28 years old) and Antoinette (approximately 24 years old), for $2,500. Dated May 10, 1858, the receipt was issued by Benjamin Mordecai, a prominent Charleston slave trader, to T.B. Taylor. The receipt guarantees the health and freedom from claims of the enslaved individuals. The document is signed by Benjamin Davis. It measures 4" x 8".