Robert Edmiston Inventory, 1815 (Ms1988-077)

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Title

Robert Edmiston Inventory, 1815 (Ms1988-077)

Subject

Agriculture
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Slavery--United States

Description

This collection consists of a single document appraising the values of enslaved persons and lands held by Robert Edmiston, of Washington County, Virginia. The inventory lists an enslaved man and woman, both aged between 12 and 50 years, and an enslaved boy and girl, both aged less than 12 years. The inventory also lists a 207-acre farm and a 120-acre farm, with a description of the dwelling houses and outbuildings on each.

Creator

Edmiston, Robert

Date

1815

Rights

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Is Part Of

Ms1988-077

Language

English

Type

Account books

Identifier

Ms1988-077_

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Robert Edmiston Inventory, Ms1988-077, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Robert Edmiston Inventory, 1815
This is a document appraising the values of enslaved persons and lands held by Robert Edmiston, of Washington County, Virginia. The inventory lists an enslaved man and woman, both aged between 12 and 50 years, and an enslaved boy and girl, both aged…
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