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Lot 499: 1854 Broadside, Ray County, MO

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Lot  499: 1854 Broadside, Ray County, MO
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>'SheriffÕs Sale of Land and Slaves' by the Jacobs Family</b>

<b>1854 Broadside: 'SheriffÕs Sale of Land and Slaves,' Ray County, Missouri, Fine.</b>
18' x 12.5' sheet with crisp black lettering depicting a SheriffÕs sale of real estate, land and slaves, due to a court case involving the family of William, Robinson, and Emma Jacobs--apparently in settlement of the Last Will and Testament of Robinson Jacobs, deceased. The real estate includes store house, timber, and 'the following slaves, to-wit: one negro man named Henry, one negro woman named Chaney, and her infant child, and one negro woman named Winney, said slaves to be sold for ready money....' Signed in print by the Sheriff, B.J. Brown. W.M. Jacobs also has a printed notation at the bottom of the broadside highlighting the timber and the storehouse, but not mentioning the slaves. Toned and folded broadside with minor soiling, chipping, holes and edge splits, but great historic detail in this broadside from the volatile, antebellum Missouri region. Would make a strong display item if properly matted and framed!