Two bill of sale documents dated July 27, 1846. The first being all hand written stating in part, “the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents to grant, bargain and sell unto the said Mr. E. ?, his executors, administrators, and as signed, one negro women known and called by the name of Ann Maria Chase, aged about twenty five years a slave for life and it is expressly agreed by the said Mr. E. ?, the said negro woman Ann Maria Chase is to be taken out of the said State of Maryland within ten days….”. The second bill is a combination print a hand written for the same women sold by Mr. Francis E. ? to Michael Doyle for a slightly higher price. A pair of fascinating historical documents relating to the dark side of our history. (Image)

(RM375) embossed revenue stamp applied on a bill of sale documents dated July 26, 1847. Hand written stating in part, “Know all men by these presents that J Patrick During of Howard District of the Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and fifty dollars lawful money of the United States in hand paid by William Davis of the District County and the State a fore said, at or, before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents to grant, bargain and sell unto the said William Davis his executors, administrators, and assigns, one negro women named Alice, aged about twenty seven years a slave for life…..”. A fascinating historical document relating to the dark side of our history. (Image)