Account of Sale of the Personal Property of Wm. G. Dekle Deceased and Hire of Negroes,

Description:

"Account of Sale of the Personal Property of Wm. G. Dekle Deceased and Hire of Negroes," January 1842, the first four entries of the document describe the "hire" of one negro man and three negro boys for prices ranging from $45 to $20.

Note: William Grisson Dekle was born January 6, 1790, and died in December of 1841 in Thomas, Georgia. He was the sheriff of Thomas County and married a Bethany Hollingsworth.
Estimate $200-300


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