JUEL ID/KEY: P48000

Claiborne, adult male (last name unknown). He is described as a "negro slave" in a bill of sale dated January 21, 1858: "Received of J. S. Davis (P43680) two hundred dollars being in full for the purchase of a negro slave named Claiborne the right & title of said slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant him sound and healthy." Claiborne was sold by Richard Whitlock. Link to full transcript below.

PRIMARY SOURCE INFORMATION 

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- "Bill of Sale of Slave to JS Davis," January 21st 1858

2. Library Call Numbers/Bibliographic Records

Papers of John Staige Davis [Manuscript], 1839-1885. Special Collections, University of Virginia Library MSS 3247

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