White-SC-1812-1880-Slave Sales
 
The following are just a few examples of various records of slaves names. Formerly part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts Series I. Cite as: White, Alonzo J., 1812-1880.
List book of negroes for sale by Alonzo J. White, 1853-1863. Mfm 45/325b || 34/350, 45/325/8. South Carolina Historical Society.

White, Alonzo J., 1812-1880.
List book of negroes for sale by Alonzo J. White, 1853-1863. 1 v. Charleston, South Carolina resident, auctioneer, broker, and commission agent.

Volume related to slave auctions contains lists of slaves, a partial index, one list of cattle and other goods, and attached lists of slaves and calculations. The book was kept by or for Alonzo J. White.

Slave lists contain amount of money received from sales as well as the names, ages, and other information related to the slaves' physical conditions, occupations, and skills.

Sales are for the estate of Dr. J.W. Schmidt (plantation in St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton District and "city negroes"), J.I.H., W.P. Ingraham (Spring Hill and Benevento Plantations), Lieutenant Shubrick, the estate of Mrs. James Lowndes, J.W. Wilkinson, W.J. Grayson, S. Magwood, Charles Alston Jr., and Capt. D.N. Ingraham.

Additional sales are for R. DeTreville, Col. J.P. Alston (of Waccamaw), W.M. Hunt, H.P. Walker, J. Motte Alston, Charles Kerrison, Chas. Bearing, Harmony [Plantation], the estate of Harriett Hamlin (Samuel H. Hamlin, administrator), A. & W. Middleton, the estate of W[illia]m S. Fenell, and J.L. Fabian.

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