Patterson Family. Elizabeth Potts. Papers: 5

Potts, Elizabeth, 1798-1860

Image

Description

Document recording the sale of an enslaved African American girl, Cheany (13), from Elizabeth Potts to Edwin Potts for 400 dollars. Also includes three wills written by Elizabeth Potts that detail the disposition of her property and enslaved individuals whom she owned. Enslaved people described in the wills include Sarah and infant child, Chaney, Jacob, Landon, Clarissa, and Milas.

Details

Title

Patterson Family. Elizabeth Potts. Papers

Creator

Potts, Elizabeth, 1798-1860

Date (Text)

1825 - 1859

Place of Creation

Charlotte, North Carolina

Publisher

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Extent

1 folder

Other Identifiers

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/mss:73287

System Control No.

pattfam-ms0341-010151

Subject (Person)

Potts, Elizabeth, 1798-1860

Subject (Topic)

Enslavers
Plantation life
Plantation owners
Slaveholders
Farm management
Slave bills of sale
Slavery
Enslaved persons
Wills
Enslavement

Geographic Coverage

North Carolina--Mecklenburg County

Type

Cartographic

Format

manuscripts (documents)
bills of sale
wills

Language

English

Usage Statement

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/)

Copyright Holder

Atkins Library provides access to this item based on either permission from the rightsholder, fair use or another copyright exception, or because we believe it to be in the public domain. Atkins Library makes no warranties as to the copyright status of this item; responsibility for making an independent legal assessment and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with the individual user. If you have additional information about this item, or if you claim its copyright, please contact us. (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/)

Record Appears in

Manuscript Collections > Patterson Family Papers

Internet Mime Type

image/tiff

Reproduction Note

2011-06-13

System Details Note

Displayed as .jp2, uploaded as .tif