A Guide to the Pleasant Richards Bill of Sale, 6 August 1825 Richards, Pleasant, Bill of Sale, 6 August 1825 24846

A Guide to the Pleasant Richards Bill of Sale, 6 August 1825

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 24846

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Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

24846

Title

Pleasant Richards Bill of Sale, 6 August 1825

Physical Characteristics

2 leaves, negative photostats.

Physical Location

Personal papers collection, Acc. 24846.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Pleasant Richards Bill of Sale, 6 August 1825. Accession 24846. Personal papers collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Lent for copying by Mrs. Walter W. Anderson, Jetersville, Virginia, 18 September 1958.

Biographical/Historical Information

Pleasant Richards died in Amelia County by 25 February 1836. His wife was named Sally and he had at least one brother and one sister according to his will. The will does not mention any children.

Scope and Content Information

Bill of sale, 6 August 1825, for a female slave named Fanny and her "increase" from Jarrett A. Jeter (1800-1866) to Pleasant Richards (d. 1837), both of Amelia County, Virginia.