Notice of an impending sheriff's sale of 7 enslaved persons
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Genre
- Legal notices
Styles
Tags
FinanceslaveryLawDomestic slave trade
About
A legal notice of judgment against George W. Davis in favor of George Schultz for $2,434.20 where Andrew County, Missouri sheriff Edward Rupell announces that he will sell enslaved persons belonging to Davis to settle his debt. The document consists of a pre-printed form with [SHERIFF'S SALE.] at the top and the names, amounts, date and other details completed by hand. the list of enslaved persons is handwritten on a second sheet of blue paper adhered to the bottom of the first. The list reads: