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Receipt for an African-American enslaved person, 11 March 1816

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Receipt for the sale of an African-American enslaved man named Charles for $525 to Robert Sanders, dated 11 March 1816.

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Lexington March 11th 1816 James Prentiss for Jno. Corlis Esqr. Cot of Valentine Sanders

a negro man named Charles - raised by Nathl. Sanders, & by hime sold to my father Robt. Sanders & by him given to me by will as may be seen by records of Scott Cy. Court - Price 525

Received payment of said Prentiss in money this day Valentine Sanders

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