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    Norfolk & Portsmouth Herald, January 1, 1830

     

    NEGROES.

    The Subscriber wishes to purchase young likely NEGROES from

                                       14 to 25 years old for such liberal prices will be given, as they

                                       are to be sent to Louisiana they must be accompanied with such

                                       Certificates as the laws of that State require, a form of which

                                       can be procured by application to

                                                                                                                           B. RAUX.

                                       Dec 14

    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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