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Slave Bill of Sale Between John Beavans and William Perkins, 1855

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State Archives of Florida, Collection M91-5

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Receipt for sale of enslaved men named William and Ben. William Perkins purchased the enslaved men from John Beavans for the amount of $2000.

Date

1855-01-05

Creator

Beavans, John

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Bills Of Sale

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Leon County

Title

Slave Bill of Sale Between John Beavans and William Perkins, 1855

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Slave bills of sale

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Receipt for sale of enslaved men named William and Ben. William Perkins purchased the enslaved men from John Beavans for the amount of $2000.

Creator

Beavans, John

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State Archives of Florida, Collection M91-5

Date

1855-01-05

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bills of sale

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eng-US

Type

Text

Identifier

m91-5_b011_f15_04

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Florida's Early Statehood Period (1845-1861)

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Leon County (Fla.)

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Slavery And Race Relations

Subject - Person

Perkins, William

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Beavans, John. Slave Bill of Sale Between John Beavans and William Perkins, 1855. 1855-01-05. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/339328>, accessed 4 December 2024.

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Beavans, John. Slave Bill of Sale Between John Beavans and William Perkins, 1855. 1855-01-05. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/339328>

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