Statement of Sale of Washington College Slaves in 1836

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Account of sale of slaves to Samuel Garland by Samuel McDReid & John Alexander, committee of the trustees of Washington College. Concluded on the 11th Day of January 1836.

Mr. Garland offered for certain slaves contained on a list estimated by your committee to be worth $29100 the sum of $28000. Upon examination & before the contract was closed it was found that Martha price $500 & Matilda, child price $100 were dead & consequently to be deducted...$500.

Old Jerry Was refused on inspection $250
Reuben Retained as having a wife 250
Jerry Quarles Retained as having a wife 500
Henry Retained as having a wife 850
Moses Retained as having a wife 850
Billy Retained as having a wife 700
George Eubank Retained as having a wife 850
Peter P. Retained as having a wife 600
Matilda Husband 600 5450
From which sum of $5950
Take a difference between list & contract price 224.91 $5725.09
$22274.91
Deduct also
Roberts price sold to L.L. Baxter 650
Ben McG sold to A.T. Sloan 550
Rachel sold to Wm. H. Letcher 400 1600.00
Total sale to Garland $20674.91