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A large, pre-printed bill of sale with handwritten text on both sides. It describes the mortgage of four enslaved persons by George Lynes. The enslaved persons are identified as “S Bella, L Sally, Ben, and L Anthony.” The document states that Lynes delivered the enslaved persons to the Master of Equity, James W. Gray, against the price of $660. It is dated March 6, 1844. It was sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert W. Roper and Stephen F. Clarke. The back is covered in various handwritings which records the witnessing of the mortgage and its entry into the record books in April 1844.
| Date | 1844 |
| Printed by | Unidentified |
| Subject of | Unidentified Woman or Women |
| Subject of | Unidentified Man or Men |
| Signed by | George Lynes, American, 1807 - 1870 |
| Signed by | James W. Gray, American, died 1870 |
| Subject of | Robert W. Roper, American, 1800 - 1845 |
| Subject of | Stephen F. Clarke, American |
| Place used | Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America |
| Medium | ink on paper |
| Dimensions | H x W: 13 1/2 × 8 1/8 in. (34.3 × 20.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family |
| Object number | 2018.43.1 |
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