FABULOUS SOUTHERN FAMILY GROUPING OF SLAVE DOCUMENTS.

FABULOUS SOUTHERN FAMILY GROUPING OF SLAVE DOCUMENTS. This grouping consists over 100 documents dating from 1789 to 1865. Included in these documents are numerous indentures and slave bill of sales, inventory and miscellaneous plantation documents concerning the James Akins family who had operations in several southern states including South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and Arkansas. There are also several hundred Confederate and obsolete notes in this grouping including some rare and unique varieties. This collection is being sold in two lots. This lot contains over 100 18th and 19th century documents. The earliest dated document we found is a 1789 dated indenture for land in Anson County, North Carolina. Also in these documents are various tax receipts, shipping receipts, recipes, land documents, estate documents, and other miscellaneous legal affairs receipts, etcetera. Of most importance in this grouping are the documents concerning slaves, including inventory, wills and bills of sale. One bill of sale is dated April 27, 1852 from Memphis, TN. and is written and signed by the most famous slave trader of them all, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his brother, James. There at least 35 documents here concerning slaves and copies of these slave documents are available upon request. CONDITION: As with archives of documents spanning such a long period of time, condition varies, however overall most documents are sound and very good. Interested bidders should examine this large grouping in person. 4-35361 JS12 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2487	$10,925.00	FABULOUS SOUTHERN FAMILY GROUPING OF SLAVE DOCUMENTS. This grouping consists over 100 documents dating from 1789 to 1865. Included in these documents are numerous indentures and slave bill of sales, inventory and miscellaneous plantation documents concerning the James Akins family who had operations in several southern states including South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and Arkansas. There are also several hundred Confederate and obsolete notes in this grouping including some rare and unique varieties. This collection is being sold in two lots. This lot contains over 100 18th and 19th century documents. The earliest dated document we found is a 1789 dated indenture for land in Anson County, North Carolina. Also in these documents are various tax receipts, shipping receipts, recipes, land documents, estate documents, and other miscellaneous legal affairs receipts, etcetera. Of most importance in this grouping are the documents concerning slaves, including inventory, wills and bills of sale. One bill of sale is dated April 27, 1852 from Memphis, TN. and is written and signed by the most famous slave trader of them all, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his brother, James. There at least 35 documents here concerning slaves and copies of these slave documents are available upon request. CONDITION: As with archives of documents spanning such a long period of time, condition varies, however overall most documents are sound and very good. Interested bidders should examine this large grouping in person. 4-35361 JS12 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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