North American Enslavement Documents

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Selection of North American enslavement documents from late 18th and 19th centuries from the Chicago History Museum's Archives and Manuscripts collections.
Bill of sale for Fanny, an enslaved person, 1853 November 16

Bill of sale for Fanny, an enslaved person, 1853 November 16

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3 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Bill of sale for Henrietta, an enslaved person, 1853 October 26

Bill of sale for Henrietta, an enslaved person, 1853 October 26

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3 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Bill of sale for Margaret, an enslaved person, 1852

Bill of sale for Margaret, an enslaved person, 1852

2 pages: 0% complete (100% transcribed, 100% needs review)
Bill of sale for Mary and children, 1855

Bill of sale for Mary and children, 1855

2 pages: 0% complete (100% transcribed, 100% needs review)
Bill of sale for Nancy, 1855 June 4

Bill of sale for Nancy, 1855 June 4

1 page: 0% complete (100% transcribed, 100% needs review)
Bill of sale for Nelly, an enslaved person, 1854 May 20

Bill of sale for Nelly, an enslaved person, 1854 May 20

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4 pages: 0% complete (25% transcribed, 25% needs review)
Bill of sale for Rose, 1851 May 18

Bill of sale for Rose, 1851 May 18

4 pages: 0% complete (25% transcribed, 25% needs review)
Bill of sale for Therese, an enslaved person, 1854 April 21

Bill of sale for Therese, an enslaved person, 1854 April 21

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4 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Bill of sale for three enslaved people, 1851

Bill of sale for three enslaved people, 1851

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2 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Bill of sale for two enslaved people, 1850 August 14

Bill of sale for two enslaved people, 1850 August 14

2 pages: 0% complete (100% transcribed, 100% needs review)
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