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Daniel, Allen, and Ann, Alabama, 1858

Item

Title
Daniel, Allen, and Ann, Alabama, 1858
Description
Handwritten receipt detailing payment of over $2869 from John Cocke to Lucie H. Webb for these two enslaved men and one enslaved girl, ages 24, 22, and 11, respectively, witnessed by James T. B. Cocke.

Cocke was a plantation owner in Marengo County, Alabama.
Transcript
Recvd of John Cocke Twenty Eight hundred and Sixty Nine Dollars and Sixty Seven cents. for the purchase of, and in full payment for the following named slaves (to wit) man Daniel (or Dan) aged about 24 years, man Allen aged about 22 years, and Girl Ann about 11 years, and her increase. I warrant said negroes Sound and title good, as witness my hand and seal this the 25th day of May 1858
seal
Lucie H. Webb
witness
James T. B. Cocke
Date
25 May 1858
Coverage
Marengo County, Alabama
Is Part Of
John Cocke papers (MSS.0328)
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