Sophronia and Hanna, Alabama, 1858

Title: Sophronia and Hanna, Alabama, 1858
Description: Pre-printed receipt forms with handwritten additions detailing payment of $1150 and $1050 from Hugh Davis to Samuel O. Wood for these two enslaved girls, ages 16 and 14, respectively.

Davis was a plantation owner in Perry County, Alabama.
Transcript: $1150.00 Sept 27th 1858
Received of Hugh Davis Eleven Hundred & fifty Dollars, being in full for the purchase of one Negro Slave named Sophronia aged 16 years the right and title of said Slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all personal whatsoever; and likewise warrant her sound and healthy.
As witness my hand and seal. The day & year above written.
Samuel O. Wood SEAL

$1050.00 Sept 27th 1858
Received of Hugh Davis Ten Hundred & fifty Dollars, being in full for the purchase of one Negro Slave named Hanna aged about 14 years the right and title of said Slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all personal whatsoever; and likewise warrant her sound and healthy.
As witness my hand and seal. The day & year above written.
Samuel O. Wood SEAL
Date: 27 September 1858
Coverage: Perry County, Alabama
Source: Digitized item
Is Part Of: Hugh Davis papers (MSS.1611)