Bill of Sale of Enslaved Man Joseph Egiton from George W. Lowe to Hanson Dines

Collection — Box: GTM Shared Box 2 (Legal), Folder: 19

Identifier: GTM-20230629

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Scope and Contents

1840 Bill of Sale of an enslaved man named Joseph Egiton. Egiton was sold from George W. Lowe (of South Carolina) to Hanson Dines (of Washington, DC) for $150. The transaction was witnessed by Thomas and Edward Mattingly, District of Columbia, Washington County.

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Dates

Creation: 1840

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