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Title
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Jacob - TN-BLA108
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Identifier
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TN-BLA108
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American blacksmiths
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Source
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Knoxville Register
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Date
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October 8, 1845
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Trade
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Blacksmith
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Bower, deceased (enslaver), Thomas Brown (ad placer)
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Home Location
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Roane County, Tennessee
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by James Bower
2. To be sold by Thomas Brown
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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Chancery Sale.
BY virtue of a decree of the Chancery Court at Kingston, made at its September term, 1845, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at the Court-house in Kingston, on Saturday, the 1st day of Novem-ber next, on a credit of six months—purchaser giving bond and good security—a likely negro man slave, named JACOB, who is a tolerably good Blacksmith.—Said negro is sold as the property of James Bower, deceased, late of Roane county.
THOMAS BROWN, C. & M.
By his deputy, AUSTIN L. GREENE.
