Land and Negroes for Sale

A poster advertising the sale of four tracts of land as a result of a court case. Four slaves are also listed: Frederick aged about 50, Susan aged 25, Wesley aged 10 and Elijah aged 16.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2707
Collection: Special collections
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 16 May 1855
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: 450 x 300 mm
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