Account book, 1879 Jan. 30-Nov. 29.

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Account book, 1879 Jan. 30-Nov. 29.

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Ledger book settling accounts of estate of Mrs. V.M. Deveraux, with ca. 8 African American sharecroppers or tenant farmers at True Blue plantation in Sumter County, S.C., for the 1879 growing season. Volume lists expenses for goods purchased from Deveraux through November 1879, and final inventory of his estate. Persons identified include Ben Major, Thomas Brisbane, Joe Coldman, William Archer, Daniel Dickerson, Reason Ravenel, and others.

40 p. ; 33 cm.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7366320

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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