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Recollections of Slavery Times BY ALLEN PARKER (Worch\ester, Mass.: Chas. W. Burbank & Co., 1895, 96 pp) SLAVE ADVERTISEMENTS   SLAVE ADVERTISEMENTS. The following advertisements were taken word for word from different issues of a South Carolina newspaper: BY JACOB CHAM & SON, At Probate Sale, Joe, 50, competent butler. Silvia, 35, excellent cook. Charles, 21, Waiting man. Sophia, 14. The above family is well worth the attention of those wishing trusty negroes. They are to be sold to a city owner. For further particulars apply as above at 24 BROAD STREET, Old State Bank. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. EXECUTION OF WHITESIDES VS. WILLIAMS. will be sold on WEDNESDAY, 28TH OF MAY, 1860, at 11 o'clock, On the Mart in Chalmer Street, the following thirteen valuable slaves, viz., Emanuel, aged 50, field hand and good hustler. Hager, aged 30 years, cook and washer Betty, aged 14 years. James, aged 12 years. Jack, aged 9 years. Katy, aged 25 years, cook. Anna, aged 4 years. Jenkins, aged 18 months. Mary, aged 16 years, waiting maid. George, aged 17 years, horse boy. Harriett, aged 60 years. Sam, aged 5 years. Betty, aged two years. Terms: One-third cash; balance in one and two years, to be secured by bond, mortgage and two approved sureties. Purchasers to pay for papers. JAMES TUPPER, Master in Equity. A REWARD OF 5 OR 20 DOLLARS. Five Dollars will be paid for the apprehending of my negro man named Stephen, who, in looking out for a master from the 29th ultimo, has not returned to his duty, nor has he been heard of; is about 5 feet 8 inches high, stoutly built, well formed, speaks good English, and is inclined to be plausible; black complexion, small whiskers and a few white hairs in them. He is well-known about the city, has a free wife at Mr. Robert Anderson's market in King street. A reward of twenty dollars will be paid for proof to conviction that he is harbored by a white person or free person of any color. A reward will also be paid for the apprehension of old limpy negro Fortune who for two months has been looking for a lost turkey. For further particulars inquire at the corner of St. Philip and Six streets. J. JOONIS. RETURN TO TOP GO TO CHAPTER 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Dedication | Introduction | Slave Advertisements