Bill of Sale May 3, 1792 Slaves Named Reunen And Gemro - Spotsylvania Virgina for Sale

Bill of Sale May 3, 1792 Slaves Named Reunen And Gemro - Spotsylvania Virgina For Sale

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Bill of Sale May 3, 1792 Slaves Named Reunen And Gemro - Spotsylvania Virgina:
$1500.00

This bill of sale from May 3, 1792, features the names of two slaves, Reuben and Gemro, and their owner, John Herndon. Thisbearly document is a pre-1800 item and memorializes a transaction for two slave men in Spotsylvania, Virginia. It is a valuable collectible for those interested in paper documents and slavery in early American history. The bill of sale is a legal document that transfers ownership of the slaves. It is a must-have for any serious collector of pre-1800 slave items, or for those interested in Virginia history.

It is signed by several individuals as it appears that the slaves were sold due to the death of their owner. Signed just 16 years after America declared its independence from England.