Joseph Kershaw account book, 1779 Aug.-1780 May ; [microfilm].

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Joseph Kershaw account book, 1779 Aug.-1780 May ; [microfilm].

Record of store accounts [cash book] documenting expenses and payments for sales of salt, rum, linen, and sundries sold by Kershaw at his general store, and one instance in which Kerhaw purchased a number of slaves from three other prominent planters, including Wade Hampton (1752-1835). Entry, 7 Sept. 1779, documents transaction in which Kershaw purchased several dozen slaves from Wade Hampton, Daniel West, and William Kershaw; a list on front endpaper identifies slaves by name and family unit.

1 v. (66 pp.)

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Hampton, Wade, 1752-1835

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U.S. representative from Virginia, planter, and army officer. From the description of Wade Hampton family papers, 1793-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453010 Revolutionary officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "near Beaver Creek", 1781 Sept. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270502398 Wade Hampton I (1754-1835), was an army officer and United States representative from Virginia. Wade Hampton II was born in 1791 and died in 18...

Kershaw, Joseph, 1727-1791

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Resident of Camden, S.C. From the description of Joseph Kershaw account book, 1779 Aug.-1780 May ; [microfilm]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 73828887 Merchant of Camden, S.C. From the description of Joseph Kershaw account book, 1774-1775; [microfilm]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 76811199 ...