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    Norfolk & Portsmouth Herald, January 1, 1830

     

    For Sale

     

     A LIKELY, healthy Negro WOMAN, about 32 years of age,

                                              without any connection or encumbrance. She is from the

                                              country, and is a tolerable good plain Cook and Washer.

                      Apply to                                             E. GUY.

                                              *Dec 30

     

     

     

    Slaves Waiting for Sale--Richmond, Virginia (1861), by English painter Eyre Crowe; based on Crowe's sketches from 1853

    TREATMENT OF SLAVES

     

    Food

    "A Virginian"

     

    Clothing

    George A. Avery

    Samuel Ellison

    Lemuel Sapington

     

    Housing

    Lemuel Sapington

     

    Punishment

    John H. Curtiss

    Samuel Ellison

    Rev. Henry T Hopkins

    William Poe

    L. Turner

     

    Labor Conditions

    Gurdon Chapman

    Lemuel Sapington

    William S. Drewry

     

    Sale and Capture

    Slave Auctions

    Slave for Sale

    Slaves Wanted

    Capture

     

    General Treatment

    John Brown

    William S. Drewry

     

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