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![2 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 1/4, in ink.
I have this day levied the within fi fa on the following property to wit; four hundred and fifty acres of pine land more or less lying and being in the county of Richmond, and State of Georgia, on both sides of Butler's Creek, and bounded by lands of A.N. Vendery on the South, on the East by lands formerly Hales and owned at this time by James T. Barton, on the West by lands of said A.N. Vendery, and North by lands Mouty and Harper, together with the improvements thereon. Also one hundred and fifty two acres pine land more or less situated, lying and being in the county and state as aforesaid, and bounded by lands of Robert Morris, James T. Barton, and others, and known as a part of the Campbell tract. Also the following Slaves to wit; Phil, aged about forty eight or fifty years- also one carry log, three wagons, four mules, one horse, one sulky, one cow and calf, and a lot of of farming utensils consisting of ploughs, spades, shovels, &c.
April 2d, 1842
William V. Ker, Sheriff
I have this day levied this fi fa on the following property to wit; a negro woman aged about fifty years, one set blacksmith tools, one lot wagon and harness, one carpet, one rg, one set shovel and tongs, one feeder, one walnut dining table, twelve chairs, one carry log, four axes, one sofa, levied on as the property of the defendant, Martin Wilcox.
May 6th, 1842
William V. Ker, Deputy Sheriff, R.[ichomd] C.[ounty]
Light age toning and wear, and a couple of small archival tape repairs. Remnants of old wax seal at top of the document. Very fine 1842 Georgia writ listing slaves among the levied property.
<u>Footnote</u>: Fieri Facias, or "fi fa" as it is usually abbreviated, is a writ of execution after a judgement is obtained in a legal action for debt or damages. In the 1800's it was usually executed by a sheriff who had the authority to sell goods and property to make good the amount of the judgement against the defendant.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem3155a.jpg)
![7 1/2 x 5 3/4, imprinted form, filled out in ink. To the Sheriff of Brunswick County, [Virginia], Nov. 23, 1846. Tax assessment for E.H.H. Blick for the year 1846. Lists 1156 1/3 Acres of Land, 26 Slaves subject to revenue tax, 7 Head of Horses, 14 Wheel Carriages, etc. Light staining, otherwise very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem3141a.jpg)
![7 3/4 x 4, imprinted receipt filled out in ink. Tax receipt for Mrs. Cary Chandler, for the year 1859, To the Sheriff of Halifax County, [Virginia]. Among the property listed are 3 Slaves. Signed, By Cash in full 9.50, PH.H. Young, D.S. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem3031a.jpg)
![6 1/2 x 4, imprinted receipt filled out in ink. Tax receipt for Mrs. Cary H. Chandler, for the year 1849, To the Sheriff of Halifax, [Virginia]. Among the property listed are 4 Slaves. Signed on the reverse, By Cash in full 6.68. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem3018a.jpg)
![6 1/2 x 4, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Tax receipt for Mrs. Cary H. Chandler, 1856, To the Sheriff of Halifax, [Virginia]. Among the property listed are 4 Slaves. Signed on the reverse, By Cash in full 5.16. A.G. Britton. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem2988a.jpg)
![2 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4, manuscript in ink.
The State of Louisiana
Parish of St. Helena
Be it remembered that on this second day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three- Before me, C.D. Strickland Jr., a Notary Public, in and for said parish and State duly commissioned and qualified as such & in the presence of Dr. Wellington W. Carter and Abraham Frank, witnesses of proper age and residence in such parish- Personally came and appeared, Daniel M. Patterson, a resident of the County of Jefferson, State of Mississippi, who declared and acknowledged that for the price and sum of Five Hundred Dollars in cash to him paid in hand by the vendor- Benjamin Weil- the receipt of said sum of money he hereby acknowledges- He has this day bargained, sold, transferred and delivered unto Benjamin Weil, a resident of the parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana, here present purchasing for himself, his heirs and assigns, and acknowledging the possession and delivery thereof, a certain negro woman named Katy, aged 38 years, of black color, a slave for life- sound in body & mind and warranted to be free from all the vices and maladies demonstrated by the Civil Code of this State as [?]. To have and to hold said slave Katy together with all her vices and issues under a fully guaranteed title unto the said purchaser and unto his heirs and assigns to their own proper use and behoof forever. And the vendor more over warrants and will forever defend the title of the slave herein sold & conveyed unto the said purchaser and unto his heirs & assigns- against himself, his heirs and assigns & all other persons who [?]. The purchaser hereby agreeing to waive the production of the certificate of mortgage required of the Notary by article 3328- Civil Code. This done and passed at the town of Greensburg, said parish and State, before me Notary and the before named witnesses.
Light age toning and wear. Very fine. Excellent, detailed content.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem2952a.jpg)
![<b>as Part of the Property Sold</b>
7 1/2 x 12 1/8, manuscript, in ink.
Sale Bill of Chas. Adams, Dec.[eased] sold the 10th May 1835 by J.A. Bryant, Amst. [Administrator]. Includes an itemized list of all items that were sold with the prices of each. Some of the things sold were a cupboard for $4.25; bureau for $6.25; picture for $1.00; clock for $7.00; shot gun for $12.00; folding table for $2.50; bed & furniture for $8.12; 1 lot of hogs for $35.75; 1 red cow for $6.25; 1 white back cow for $8.00; 1 wagon, etc. for $22.25; 1 bay mare for $42.00; another bay mare for $10.37; 1 filly for $26.12; 1 black woman for $440.00; and more.
Signed and witnessed December 28, 1835, Lincoln County.
Light age toning and wear. Small piece of the bottom edge has chipped off, but this does not affect any of the content.</p>](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem2864a.jpg)
![1512. Black wood composition doll. Unmarked, but I have not taken clothing off. Condition as shown. 6 7/8" H x 3"W[at arms]. Moveable joints. Cloth hair. Circa 1860. $165.](http://www.tias.com/stores/akeslinger/thumbs/1512a.jpg)
