South Carolina Slave Trade Ledger, 1764-1766
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