Unnamed Carpenter #18 - CAR107

Item

Title
Unnamed Carpenter #18 - CAR107
Identifier
CAR107
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
December 23, 1745
Trade
Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Sarah Trott (deceased)
Home
Sarah Trott's House at the Point
Home Location
South Carolina
Events
1. Enslaved by Mrs. Sarah Trott (deceased)
2. To be Sold by Mary Jane Rhett, Thomas Smith, and William Moore
Item Type
Advertisement
Notes
Mrs. Sarah Trott's Estate Sale
Transcription
TO BE SOLD at publick Vendue, on Thursday the 2d of January next, at the House late Mrs. Trott's at the Point, 14 Negroes among which are a House Carpenter, a Blacksmith, and a Ship Carpenter. Also all the Household Furniture, and a large Library of Books. All to be sold at publick Vendue, on Wednesday the 8th of January next, at the Plantation of the said Mrs. Trott, called the Hagan, near Strawberry, a parcel of about 40 Negroes, amongst which are some Coopers and a Bricklayer; also the stock of Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and all the Plantation Tools, ---- A Year's Credit will be given for the Negroes and stock in the Country, giving good security if desired. The above being the Estate of the said Mrs. Sarah Trott deceased. ----- All Persons to whom the said Estate is indebted, are desired immediately to send in their Accompts attested to Thomas Smith jun. And all Persons that are indebted to the said Estate, are desired immediately to pay the same to him.

Mary Jane Rhett Executrix
Thomas Smith Executor
and William Moore Executor