Summary: | The slave account book of Charles Benedict Calvert of Prince George's County, Maryland, lists the name, age, value, and sale price of the each of the 330 slaves at his several local holdings, circa 1830-1860. Front cover reads: "Chas. B. Calvert | of | Bellefonte | Prince Georges County | [Maryland]." |
Creator: | Calvert, Charles Benedict, 1808-1864 |
Century: | 1801-1900 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Prince George's County |
Temporal subject: |
1831-1840
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1841-1850
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1851-1860
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Prince George's County |
Topical subjects: |
Calvert, Charles Benedict, 1808-1864
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Plantation life |
Slavery -- Maryland |
Slaveholders |
African Americans |
ArchivesUM location: | Maryland Manuscripts collection
- item 4077
- accession 97-33
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Repository: | Historical Manuscripts |
Browse terms: | Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor |
Collection: | Digital Collections |
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