Sale of Several Enslaved Persons on Behalf of Alexander Adair

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Title

Sale of Several Enslaved Persons on Behalf of Alexander Adair

Subject

Leon County (Fla.)
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Race relations
Enslavement

Description

A newspaper advertisement detailing the sale of land and enslaved persons on behalf of the deceased, Alexander Adair.

Creator

Adair, E.W.

Source

Original digital item located in America's Historical Newspapers that can be accessed with an account at lib.fsu.edu

Publisher

The Floridian

Date

1832-02-07

Contributor

Ray Rosano

Rights

These materials were gathered together as part of an effort between FSU's History Department and FSU's Libraries to assemble materials related to the history of race relations in Tallahassee. The user is responsible for investigating any copyright restrictions on further use of these materials outside this digital collection.
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Text

Land and negroes for sale. The farm on which Alexander Adair deceased, formerly lived, consisting of about 300 acres one mile west of Tallahassee, well improved, and several likely young negroes, are offered for sale. A short credit will be given, or notes negotiable at the Bank of Florida received in payment. For further particulars apply to the undersigned, L.A. Thompson, Esq. or J. Monroe of Tallahassee. E. W. Adair, Administrator. January 31, 1832.

Original Format

Newspaper advertisement

Files

1832-02-07 a.png
Floridian_and_Advocate_published_as_The_Floridian___February_7_1832 (1).pdf

Citation

Adair, E.W., “Sale of Several Enslaved Persons on Behalf of Alexander Adair,” A Community History of Race Relations: Tallahassee & Florida State University , accessed May 18, 2024, https://historyracerelationstlh.omeka.net/items/show/1289.

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