Finding Aid for the Stephen B. Jones Bill of Sale, 1846
MS-2722University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Collection processed by: Elizabeth Dunham, March 13, 2006
Finding Aid written by: Elizabeth Dunham, March 13, 2006
Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, March 13, 2006
Summary Information
Stephen B. Jones Bill of Sale
Date/Date Range : 1846
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: This bill of sale documents an 1846 transaction between Stephen B. Jones of Mississippi and John W. Dillahoy of Tennessee in which Jones sold Dillahoy six slaves for $1800.00. These slaves included an African-American family of four and a Native American woman and her son.
MS-2722
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
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[Identification of Item], Stephen B. Jones Bill of Sale, MS-2722. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Biography / History
No biographical information regarding either Stephen B. Jones or John W. Dillahoy could be found.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This bill of sale documents an 1846 transaction between Stephen B. Jones of Mississippi and John W. Dillahoy of Tennessee in which Jones sold Dillahoy six slaves for $1800.00. These slaves included an African-American family of four and a Native American woman and her son.
Subject Terms
- Jones, Stephen B.
- Slavery -- Tennessee -- History -- 19th century.
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Stephen B. Jones Bill of Sale, 1846 Scope Note: Transcription of letter:
Know all men by these presents, that I Stephen B Jones of the County of Lafayette & State of Mississippi, For and in Consideration of Eighteen hundred Dollars, in hand paid, the recipt Whereof is hereby enclosed, have this day bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell & deliver to John W. Dillahoy of the County of Maury and the State of Tennessee, Six Negro Slaves "To Wit" Claborn a Man aged about forty four years, Leah his Wife aged about twenty two years, Billy a boy Child of Leah & Claborn, aged about two years also Peter a boy child of the same aged about three Months, Mary a Yellow Woman aged about Twenty one years & her Child Daniel a boy about three years old. All of said Negroes I Warrant to the Said Dillahoy his heirs and assigns for ever as Slaves - against all and every Claim or Claims Whatever.
In Witness Wherof I hereunto set my hand & seal this the 25th day of June 1846.
[Signed] Stephen B Jones [Seal]
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