James M. Cantrell slave bill of sale
Collection
Identifier: 1984-0006M
Scope and Contents
John A. Gibson and John Carttan (?) signed for the sale of slave Mary, a dark skinned girl of about seven years, to James M. Cantrell.
Dates
- 1853
Creator
Biographical / Historical
James M. Cantrell was a native of South Carolina, as was John A. Gibson, who had also moved to Campbell County, Georgia, by 1850. Both James and some of Gibson's sons served in the Confederate Army together. However, John had died before the war began.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
Available only as photocopy.
- Title
- James M. Cantrell slave bill of sale
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Repository
Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States