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South Carolina Slave Trade Ledger, 1764-1766

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: III

This ledger, kept by the Hogg & Clayton business, records purchases of various food, dry goods, and other sundries. Among these items are entries about the buying, transporting, and selling of enslaved individuals, including one called a “Negroe Adventure to Wilmington…” in July 1765, and a summation of their profits in July 1766.

Dates

  • 1764-1766

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.3 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480