Unnamed TN Blacksmith #50 - TN-BLA113

Item

Title
Unnamed TN Blacksmith #50 - TN-BLA113
Identifier
TN-BLA113
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American blacksmiths
Source
Clarksville Chronicle
Date
January 23, 1857
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Blacksmith
gender
Male
Enslaver
Thomas J. Munford
Transcription
CHANCERY SALE OF 17 VALUABLE SLAVES:
J. O. Shackelford
vs
R. Baxter Et als.
In pursuance of an order made in this cause at the October term, 1856, of the Chancery Court at Clarksville, I will sell to the highest bidder at the Court House in Clarksville, on the 12th day of January 1857, it being the 1st day of the Circuit Court, 17 likely and valuable slaves, the same mentioned in the decree, consisting of a No. 1 Blacksmith, 3 waggoners, 1 furnace keeper, balance ore bank hands. A No. 1 cook and washer, 2 good house servants and a likely plow boy, &c.
Terms of sale—a credit until the 1st day of October next, notes with two good securities required.
THOS. J. MUNFNRD C. & M.
events
1. To be sold by Thomas J. Munford
homeLocation
Clarksville, Tennessee