Slave Purchase Advertisement

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Slave Purchase Advertisement

Jackson County MO

October 1, 1859

Independence MO

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Description

James M. Hunter of Jones Hotel in Independence places an ad seeking 50 enslaved people, men, women, or children, to work on a farm.

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

James M. Hunter

Source

Westport Border Star, Missouri Digital Heritage

Item Number

Border Star 1859-10-01

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